Waters possesses a great combination of length, speed, and balls skills for a major D1 recruit with the positional versatility to be effective from all over the field. See him line up a WR, DB, QB, and LB as a junior. At 6’2” 170 lbs. he has a thin frame that has growth potential to fill out and add weight without sacrificing his speed or athleticism. He’s fluid with his movement and flashes excellent burst in the short area to go with his long speed. He’s a natural playmaker that puts himself in position to make big impact plays and delivers. Elite level ball skills/hands at the catch point, adjusts well, creates space by boxing out opponents, and snatches it away with strong/quick hands. Recruiting skyrocketed after his junior season pulling in 14 offers before committing to Washington this summer.

Birmingham two-way star Peyton Waters Peyton Waters 6'2" | 170 lbs | ATH Birmingham | 2024 State CA announced his commitment to Washington last Thursday.

Waters is widely regarded to be the best player in the LA City Section heading into this season.

He accounted for over 1500 yards of total offense last season with 11 touchdown receptions and 11 touchdown runs. Defensively, he had 51 tackles and four interceptions.

Waters had 11 other offers and took visits to Utah, UCLA, Stanford, Northwestern and Washington. He is one of several Southern California prospects to commit to Washington over the past month.

Birmingham athlete Peyton Waters Peyton Waters 6'2" | 170 lbs | ATH Birmingham | 2024 State CA announced his top seven schools this past week.

Waters is the best college prospect in the LA City Section, something Birmingham is familiar with.

Northwestern, Oregon, UCLA, Washington, Stanford, Utah and USC round out his top seven.

Waters ran for 491 yards with 11 touchdowns last season and had over 1000 receiving yards on 60 catches with 11 touchdowns.