2021 Football Roster
Roster
Waddell, Cody
Jersey Number 43
Cody Waddell
- Position:
- P
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 205
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Elkton, Md.
- High School:
- Northeast
- Prev School:
- Texas Tech
Bio
Graduate transfer punter from Texas Tech joined the Spartans for the 2021 season.
2021 SEASON: Did not see game action for the Spartans in 2021.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT TEXAS TECH): Served as the backup punter during final season as a Red Raider . . . did not see any game action . . . graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in university studies.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT TEXAS TECH): Served as Texas Tech’s backup punter . . . was travel squad member.
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR AT TEXAS TECH): Redshirted . . . enrolled at Texas Tech to start the fall semester … walked on to the team prior to spring practices.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY): Served as the primary punter and placekicker as a sophomore at Division II Lincoln University . . . totaled 46 punts, averaging 34.0 yards per attempt . . . longest punt of the year went 55 yards . . . had three punts downed for a fair catch, while four were downed inside the 20 . . . was 3-of-6 on field goal attempts . . . averaged 50.7 yards as Lincoln’s kickoff specialist . . . garnered Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Special Teams Player of the Week honors after connecting on a field goal and two extra points to go along with a 43-yard successful fake punt against Virginia Union . . . became only second Lincoln player to earn a ECAC Player of the Week honor … named to the ECAC academic honor roll following the season.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY): Served as the regular punter and place kicker in only his first season … called on for 65 punts on the year, averaging 38.6 yards per attempt … recorded a career-long punt of 70 yards … downed 17 of his punts inside the 20 and had eight that went 50 yards or longer … was also 2-of-3 on field goal attempts and 8-of-10 on extra point attempts … named the football program’s Rookie of the Year following the season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Attended Northeast High School in Elkton, Maryland . . . son of Eric and Brandee Waddell . . . engaged to Maddison Tate . . . pursuing a master’s degree in sport coaching and leadership.
2021 SEASON: Did not see game action for the Spartans in 2021.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT TEXAS TECH): Served as the backup punter during final season as a Red Raider . . . did not see any game action . . . graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in university studies.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT TEXAS TECH): Served as Texas Tech’s backup punter . . . was travel squad member.
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR AT TEXAS TECH): Redshirted . . . enrolled at Texas Tech to start the fall semester … walked on to the team prior to spring practices.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY): Served as the primary punter and placekicker as a sophomore at Division II Lincoln University . . . totaled 46 punts, averaging 34.0 yards per attempt . . . longest punt of the year went 55 yards . . . had three punts downed for a fair catch, while four were downed inside the 20 . . . was 3-of-6 on field goal attempts . . . averaged 50.7 yards as Lincoln’s kickoff specialist . . . garnered Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Special Teams Player of the Week honors after connecting on a field goal and two extra points to go along with a 43-yard successful fake punt against Virginia Union . . . became only second Lincoln player to earn a ECAC Player of the Week honor … named to the ECAC academic honor roll following the season.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY): Served as the regular punter and place kicker in only his first season … called on for 65 punts on the year, averaging 38.6 yards per attempt … recorded a career-long punt of 70 yards … downed 17 of his punts inside the 20 and had eight that went 50 yards or longer … was also 2-of-3 on field goal attempts and 8-of-10 on extra point attempts … named the football program’s Rookie of the Year following the season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Attended Northeast High School in Elkton, Maryland . . . son of Eric and Brandee Waddell . . . engaged to Maddison Tate . . . pursuing a master’s degree in sport coaching and leadership.
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