Tiger Football at Edward Waters College

For participating student-athletes, the football program at Edward Waters College is a fundamental component of their education. In addition to playing football at the college level our players will be taught the values associated with being a good citizen, a good student, and a good teammate. These are values that will assist our players in their lives and careers as they move beyond their undergraduate years. We encourage our players to be involved in activities other than football. We strive to enforce the ideal that integrity cannot be compromised to achieve on-the-field success. Success will be achieved with planning, believing, and executing the goals of the Tiger football program.

History of Edward Waters College Football

In 2001 Edward Waters College football returned after a 34-year hiatus. Edward Waters College is a member of the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA) Division I. Since the program restarted it has produced a total of seven All-Americans including: Kamau Leitner (Class of 2009), NAIA Academic All-American in 2007; Aneus Stevens (Class of 2012), NAIA All-Independent Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2008; Jonathan Johnson (Class of 2010), named 2007 and 2008 NAIA All-American; and EWC Defensive Coordinator Antwan Nicholas (Class of 2007), named two-time NAIA All American.      

History and Highlights of EWC Football Program

2001: EWC Football Program Resumes
2003: Inaugural Willie Gary Football Classic
2004: SEAC Conference Championship
2006: HBCU Classic Championship
2007: HBCU Classic Championship
           Victory at the Willie Gary Football Classic against Shaw University (Division II)
           SEAC Conference Championship
         Coach Kevin J. Clark named Conference Coach of the Year
         Victory at the Ralph J. Bunch Classic against Savannah State University (Division I-AA)
2008: SEAC Conference Championship
        Coach Kevin J. Clark named Conference Coach of the Year
2009: Trenttonio Stewart - Senior Running Back, Pre-Season NAIA First Team All Independent Team
         Three Edward Waters College football players have been recognized as NAIA Independent 
         Players of the Week, two for the second week in a row.
2009 Post-Season: All Independent NAIA Team, 1st Team, Denton Thompson (Defensive End); 2nd Team, Trenttonio Stewart (Running Back), Samuel Charles (Wide Receiver), Rudy Wilson (Linebacker), Rodriguez Owens (Linebacker) and Johnathan Johnson (Special Teams)