American football punter Corliss Leendert Waitman was born in Belgium and plays for the National Football League’s Denver Broncos (NFL). On April 28, 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed undrafted free agent Waitman. On September 5, 2020, he was released and later re-signed to the practice squad. On January 14, 2021, he signed a reserve/future contract. On May 3, 2021, he was released.
Where did Corliss Waitman go to high school?
When Corliss was born, his father Jose, a professional basketball player, was playing in Belgium. Corliss spent his early years in the Netherlands after the family relocated there. His family relocated to the United States when he was 15 years old. In high school, Corliss moved from soccer to football.
In college, he played football for South Alabama. From 2014 until 2018, Waitman played collegiate football for South Alabama. He changed schools to Mississippi State University in February 2019. Waitman, however, was not permitted to play college football in 2019 since the NCAA refused him an additional year of eligibility.
