Jordan Waters

Jordan Waters rushes down the field against Wake Forest

Jordan Waters runs the ball in Duke's game against NC State

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Jordan Waters runs into the end zone against Clemson

Jordan Waters rushes down the sidelines against Clemson

Photo by: Chris Kohley

Jordan Waters rushes down the field against Virginia Tech

Jordan Waters and Jontavis Robertson celebrate after Waters finds the end zone.

Jordan Waters rushes into the end zone against Kansas

Jordan Waters and Eli Pancol celebrate after Waters found the end zone against Kansas

Jordan Waters makes his way up the field during Duke's game with Charlotte.

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
214
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Fairmont, N.C.
High School:
Fairmont

DUKE CAREER: 2023 Third Team All-ACC selection … recipient of the program’s offensive MVP award in 2023 … 2023 Academic All-ACC recipient … in 51 career games (21 starts), rushed 333 times for 1,690 yards (5.08) with 23 TDs and logged 32 receptions for 314 yards (9.81) and one score … became the 25th player in program history to surpass the 1,500-rushing yard mark during Duke career … amassed 2,006 career all-purpose yards ... scored 144 career points from 24 TDs ... rushed for 50+ yards in 15 games ... topped the 100-yard plateau on the ground three times, including a career-best 123 yards against NC State in 2023 … also registered 100+ rushing yards against North Carolina (113) and Lafayette (112) in 2023 … secured 5+ rushes on 29 occasions and 10+ rushes 19 times … rushed a career-high 20 times against North Carolina in 2023 … registered a career-long 83-yard TD jaunt versus NC State in 2023, which was tied for the third longest rushing TD in program history … carded six multi-rushing TD games against Northwestern (2022 & 2023), North Carolina (2022 & 2023), Lafayette (2023) and Connecticut (2023) … posted seven games with 2+ pass receptions, including a career-high five against Georgia Tech in 2022 ... accumulated 20+ receiving yards on six occasions, including a career-high 46 yards versus Clemson and Pittsburgh in 2023 … connected with QB Grayson Loftis for a career-long 46-yard reception against Pittsburgh in 2023 … had 19 plays (14 rushing and five receiving) that covered 20+ yards, including six for a TD (all rushing)... played 1,032 career snaps … joined Jaquez Moore in 2023 to become the fourth pair of running backs to eclipse the 600-yard mark on the ground during the same season … graduated fourth in program history for career rushing TDs, tied for sixth in rushing TDs of 20+ yards, eighth in highest average per rushing attempt (5.075) and 19th in rushing yards.

2023: Third Team All-ACC selection … recipient of the program’s offensive MVP award … Academic All-ACC recipient … saw action in all 13 games (12 starts) … did not start the Pittsburgh contest … carded 153 rushes for 819 yards (5.35) with 12 TDs and nine receptions for 139 yards (15.44) … led the team in rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing TDs, while ranking second in scoring with 72 points … also finished sixth in the ACC in rushing TDs and yards per rush, while ranking 10th in rushing yards … rushing TD mark ranked tied for fifth on Duke’s single-season chart … rushed 4+ times in all 13 contests and 10+ times in 10 games ... posted a season-best 20 carries against North Carolina … carded 45+ rushing yards on nine occasions and 100+ rushing yards three times against Lafayette (112), North Carolina (113) and NC State (123) … broke free for a year-best 83-yard TD scamper against NC State, which was Duke’s longest play from scrimmage on the year and the second longest in the ACC … the scoring rush was also tied for the third longest rushing TD in program history … earned 2+ rushing TDs on four occasions against Connecticut, Lafayette, North Carolina and Northwestern … secured additional rushing TDs against Clemson, NC State, Notre Dame and Wake Forest … scored one rushing TD in eight of the 13 games, including six-straight to start the season … compiled 2+ receptions twice, including a season-best three in the season opener against Clemson … finished with 20+ receiving yards on three occasions, including a year-best 46 yards twice against Clemson and Pittsburgh … connected with QB Grayson Loftis for a season-long 46-yard reception against Pittsburgh … had 12 plays (nine rushing and three receiving) covering 20+ yards, including four for a TD (all rushing) ... on the field for 380 snaps … paired with RB Jaquez Moore (674) to become the fourth pair of running backs to eclipse the 600-yard mark on the ground during the same season … also teamed with Moore (6) to form the 32nd duo in program history to each total 5+ rushing TDs in a campaign ... finished the year ranked tied for fourth in rushing TDs of 20+ yards and 15th in rushing yards … on Duke’s bowl game charts, Birmingham Bowl totals rank tied for third in rushes of 15+ yards (2) … also tied for the 16th and 21st longest rushes in bowl game history with carries of 22 and 21 yards, respectively.

2022: Played in all 13 games, making nine starts ... compiled 123 rushes for 566 yards (4.60) with eight TDs and 16 receptions for 106 yards (6.63) ... placed second on the team in rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing TDs, while sitting third in scoring with 48 points ... rushed 4+ times in 12 contests and 10+ times in eight games ... posted a season-best 15 carries on two occasions against North Carolina and Virginia Tech … broke free for a year-best 42-yard TD scamper against Northwestern ... carded 30+ rushing yards on 10 occasions ... recorded a season-best five receptions against Georgia Tech and a year-long 19-yard reception versus Miami ... notched two multi-score games against Northwestern (2) and North Carolina (2) ... secured additional rushing TDs against Boston College, Kansas, Miami and Virginia ... had three plays (all rushing) covering 20+ yards, including two for a TD ... joined QB Riley Leonard (699), RB Jaquez Moore (508), and RB Jaylen Coleman (480) to form the first quartet in Duke history to post 400+ rushing yards in a single-season ... coupled with Leonard (13), Moore (5), and Coleman (4) to form the first foursome in Blue Devil history to compile 4+ rushing TDs in a single-season ... on the field for 396 snaps.

2021: Played in 10 games, missing the Louisville and Wake Forest contests … finished with 39 rushing attempts for 197 yards (5.05) with one TD … added six receptions for 76 yards (12.67) and one score ... earned 2+ rushes in seven games, including a season-best 11 against Kansas ... recorded a season-high 65 rushing yards versus Charlotte, including a season-long 30-yard catch ... registered lone rushing score against Kansas ... posted a season-high two receptions versus Charlotte and Northwestern ... accumulated a season-best 40 receiving yards against the 49ers, with one TD ... on the field for 125 snaps.

2020: Played in all 11 games … recorded 16 rushing attempts for 100 yards (6.25) … ranked third on the team in rushing yards … tallied 78 yards on five carries, both season highs, versus Charlotte … also recorded a season-long 70-yard rush and a two-yard TD against the 49ers … carded a two-yard TD run against North Carolina … on the field for 120 snaps.

2019: Played in four games versus Alabama, Georgia Tech, Middle Tennessee and Pittsburgh ... registered two carries for eight yards (4.00) ... on the field for 11 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four years at Fairmont under coaches Kevin Inman and Mark Hail ... consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... the No. 121 wide receiver in the country as ranked by ESPN.com ... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, becoming the second Fairmont player to receive the honor and the first from Robeson County since Lumberton’s Jermaine Kesler in 2009 ... earned first team All-Three Rivers Conference accolades as a junior and senior and netted all-conference honors all four years ... News 13 All-Blitz Team honoree following senior season ... four-time all-county selection ... recorded more than 2,300 yards of total offense with 29 TDs as a senior ... completed 66-of-124 passes for 827 yards and six TDs while rushing 106 times for 1,227 yards and 20 scores ... as a junior, totaled 75 receptions for 976 yards and nine TDs.

PERSONAL: Born December 18, 2000 ... graduated from Duke in May 2023, with a sociology degree and a minor in psychology ... son of Donald Waters and Tonya Fleming ... cousin, Darius Leonard, lettered four years as a linebacker at South Carolina State University (2014-15-16-17), receiving a pair of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Year honors and garnering three All-MEAC accolades before being selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and setting the Colts single-season record for tackles.