Former Duke running back transferred to NC State for his final year of eligibility. Waters spoke about the decision to stay close to home, what he took away from his time at Duke and what he can bring to this offense.
And foremost, what has this transition been like for you? It's been different uh very different, but I'm getting used to it. I'm, I'm a North Carolina boy. So it ain't too bad. The decision, obviously one more year, graduate year, but maybe I really uh staying close to my family another year, allow my mom, my parents to come and see me play for another year and I had an opportunity to make a little bit of nil to help my family. So, you know how unusual this is. Uh there was some good and some bad, but I can't let that get to me, but I, I understand why people feel that that way. But uh at the end of the day, it's a business and I had to make a good decision for myself. I helped a lot, like I said, I, I'm able to help take care of my family a little bit, not, not as much as I want to, but just a little bit when it comes to, you know, obviously playing Purdue. But you guys have seen enough of HTE State. What did you see that from this program and made these concessions uh it starts with me personally, like I know where I want to get to and I know what the NFL expects now. They want to all down back one that can catch block and all that. And I feel like coach and I can get me there with the offense we have from the program and all the ups and downs that you went through a state who has been right there. My biggest takeaway from Duke is definitely relationships. I met some of my best friends there and brothers. I, I keep for life and uh we went from the bottom to the top and I see how much of an impact when we come together and we work hard and then we bring in the right people where it can get you. So now I'm expecting to do the same thing here, the way this program is building right now, just the people bring like it's great. That means we uh NC state is doing something right? And it's going to continue to grow. And hopefully this year, uh we get a national recognition that grow some more. Uh Definitely a lot of experience. I'm old. This is my six year. So a lot of experience and um I feel like I can make some plays for them. How do you, how do you, how do you think you, I think we can do the same but a little bit more, uh like I said, I want to get to the next level. And that, and that means catching the ball to batel and bend it all down bat. What do you think you've won most in college football? You know? And this is your only move. That's easy being patient. I sat for three years before I got my opportunity and I learned a lot. I sat behind Dion Jackson, Mateo Durant. And those guys taught me a lot and then when it was my turn, I was ready. Can you pass that down to? Now? I hear. Right. Yeah, definitely. Especially they send a transfer in from Duke and they're fresh and they don't know what to expect. But honestly, I'm here to help them and to teach them some things. I know. I'm not surprised but they work very hard in the weight room. They run hard and that's something I'm looking forward to. Oh, he's different. He's a dog and I love his energy and the energy wears off on us. So I