Jordan Waters
Jordan Waters
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Across four seasons and two programs, four head coaches: David Cutcliffe, Mike Elko, Trooper Taylor and Dave Doeren. The receipt: 123 rush yds, 10 rec yds against Western Carolina — Week 1, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at NC State, 2,052 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Doeren.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2024
W 38–21
vs Western Carolina
123 rush yds (20 car) · 2 TD
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Owen Burk’s 2023 season.
Matches Owen on
Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Michael Wiley’s path through Arizona.
Julius Loughridge
Matches Michael on
Player DNA
Players who play like Jordan Waters
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2024+139%
Up 139% from first season to most-recent.