Michael Waddell (American football)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born | January 9, 1981 Ellerbe, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Richmond (NC) | ||||||||||
| College | North Carolina | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2004: 4th round, 124th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Michael Andre Waddell, Jr. (born January 9, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft with the 124th overall pick.[1]
Early life
Waddell attended Richmond Senior High School in Rockingham, North Carolina. He was a member of two state championship football teams while at Richmond, and holds the NCHSAA record for most punt return touchdowns in a season with 7. He was also honored as a Parade All-American in 1999. Waddell was inducted in the Raider Athletic Hall of Fame in 2025.[2]
College career
He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2000 to 2003.[3]
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 4th round of the 2004 NFL draft, he was a member of the Titans from 2004 to 2006.
Oakland Raiders
Waddell was a member of the Oakland Raiders in 2008.
Florida Tuskers
Waddell was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on August 25, 2009.[4] He was released by the Tuskers before the season began.
References
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Pillar, Kyle. (May 12, 2025). Raider Athletics Hall of Fame inducts 2nd class. The Richmond Observer. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ^ "Michael Waddell College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "UFL's Florida Tuskers Sign 12 Players Including QB Craig Nall". OurSports Central. United Football League. August 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2011.