PeytonWaters

SS#7UNC Tar Heels
6'1" • 190lbs • RS So.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
60.3
563rd/745 - Ss
Snap Count '26
312
481st/1661 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
369th/745 - Ss
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Peyton
Waters
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#7
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UNC Tar Heels
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Peyton Waters is a safety for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 60.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 563rd among 745 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 67.7 ranked 319th among 745 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 41.0 ranked 733rd at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Waters broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 86.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 9 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 16 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present
Washington Huskies
2024

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
60.3
AVG
563rd/745 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
67.7
AVG
319th/745 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
58.1
AVG
439th/745 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
41.0
AVG
733rd/745 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs TXCU
69.7
Week 1, 2025
@ NCDU
69.4
Week 7, 2026
vs TNEA
65.3
Week 2, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

@ TXCU
48.3
Week 0, 2026
@ PAST
52.3
Week 11, 2024
@ ORUN
60
Week 14, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
16
602nd/745 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
369th/745 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
416th/745 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
9
305th/745 Ss

Defense

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Rank
602
nd
Solo Tackles
16
553
rd
Assists
5
183
rd
Forced Fumbles
0
611
th
Stops
4
136
th
Sacks
0
499
th
Missed Tackles
8
369
th
Interceptions
0
328
th
Passer Rating Allowed
86
22
nd
Yards per Reception Allowed
5.7
416
th
Total Pressures
0
305
th
PBUs
1
305
th
Receptions Allowed
9

Snaps

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Rank
481
st
Total Snaps
312
429
th
Run Defense Snaps
151
504
th
Pass Rush Snaps
2
506
th
Coverage Snaps
159
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