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He was drafted by West Coast with their final selection and seventy-seventh overall in the 2016 national draft as a father-son selection. He made his debut in the twenty-nine point loss to Sydney at Optus Stadium in the opening round of the 2018 season. In round 6, 2018, Waterman was nominated for the AFL Rising Star after recording fourteen disposals, five marks and two goals in the eight point win against Fremantle at Optus Stadium.
2024
Jake Waterman is also the brother of former Essendon forward Alec Waterman. Waterman kicked a career-high six goals in round five of the 2024 AFL season against Richmond at Optus. He was again impressive the next week in Western Derby 58 kicking five goals. He also kicked 5 goals in round 10 during West Coast's 35-point win over the Melbourne Demons. Waterman finished the season as West Coast's leading goalkicker, having kicked 53 goals across 20 games, as well as a fifth place finish in the Coleman Medal. For his performance throughout the season he earnt a spot in the 2024 All-Australian team, and a 3rd place finish in the West Coast Eagles Best & Fairest count.
Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of round 8, 2022
The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Waterman playing for West Coast in 2019.