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2020 UDFA Player Profiles: South Alabama P Corliss Waitman

With the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, we’re wrapping things up by offering player profiles on all the UDFAs signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The franchise’s history is strong with diamonds in the rough though in recent years. Hopefully the can find some who may have been overlooked in this year’s group.

#87 Corliss Waitman / P South Alabama – 6015 213

The Good

  • Capable of above average hang time
  • Solid average of 43.5 over his two years as primary punter
  • 28% of 2018 punts were inside the 20
  • Only 3 touchbacks in 2018
  • Experience kicking off and as a holder

The Bad

  • Did not punt in 2019 due to extra year of eligibility being denied
  • Didn’t show ability to directionally punt
  • Struggled with distance on punts out of own end zone

Bio

  • 158 punts, 6,740 yards, 42.