The freshman safety from California revealed he will join Bill Belichick’s team.
The cost of hosting Bill Belichick in Montlake this past season was significant. After all, it was hard to forget that a coaching legend was in town. For the privilege, the University of Washington program has already lost three players, a defensive coordinator, and a range of merchandise, including sweatshirts, shirts, shorts, and hats.
The latest addition to Belichick’s influence on North Carolina football is former UW safety who announced that he would be transferring to the Tar Heels. He joins former Husky linebacker Khmori House and wide receiver Jason Robinson Jr., all of whom are transferring after their freshman or redshirt freshman years.
The 6-foot-1, 182-pound Waters, from Northridge, California, appeared in all 13 games for UW as a reserve, including the Sun Bowl against Louisville, and recorded 5 tackles. He entered the transfer portal just eight days after the New Year’s Eve game in El Paso, Texas.
Waters originally committed to Kalen DeBoer’s UW staff, but after DeBoer left for Alabama, Waters entered the transfer portal. He later withdrew from the portal and chose to stay with Jedd Fisch’s coaching staff when they took over the Huskies.
A former 4-star recruit, Waters was seen as a promising talent for UW’s future, particularly after being one of only six true freshmen who didn’t redshirt under Fisch’s staff.
Waters, of course, worked closely with defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, who has yet to be officially introduced as North Carolina’s DC. However, each Husky player transferring to the ACC team seems to suggest that his appointment is imminent.
During this transfer portal window, both North Carolina and California have been the most active in recruiting UW players, with each team securing three commitments or signings.
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