Fred Warner (American football)

Federico Anthony "Fred" Warner (born November 19, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU and was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.[1]

Fred Warner
Warner in 2018
No. 54 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-19) November 19, 1996
San Marcos, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Mission Hills
(San Marcos, California)
College:BYU
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2019
Total tackles:239
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:15
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

High school career

Warner attended Mission Hills High School, located in San Marcos, California. In his high school career, he was named to the All-California First Team by USA Today, the Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team, the Avocado East League Defensive Player of the Year and the All-San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year.

Recruiting

Coming out of high school, Warner was a four-star recruit according to Rivals.com, Scout.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com. Warner was rated as the 15th best outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com. According to Scout.com he was 27th best outside linebacker in the nation. 247Sports.com rated Warner as the 26th best outside linebacker in the nation. ESPN.com ranked him as the 37th best outside linebacker in the nation. He signed to BYU on February 5, 2014 but was also recruited by Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, California, Nebraska, New Mexico State, USC, Utah, Washington, and Washington State.

College career

As a true freshman for BYU, Warner registered 24 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception (which was returned for a touchdown) and one pass breakup. Warner stepped into the starting role as a sophomore, making 67 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions and four fumble recoveries. As a junior, Warner recorded 86 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions (returning one for a touchdown), two forced fumbles and six pass breakups. As a senior, Warner was named as the team captain and lead the team with 87 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, one sack, along with one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and five pass breakups.

In four years at BYU, Warner was a three-year starter and registered 264 total tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, seven interceptions (returning two for touchdowns), five fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and 13 pass breakups. His seven career interceptions rank second in school history among linebackers.

College statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP CombTotalAstSckSFTY IntYdsAvgLngTD FFFR
2014BYU 10 241770-- 12020.0201 00
2015BYU 13 6746214.0-- 22713.5--0 04
2016BYU 13 8647391.5-- 36120.3--1 20
2017BYU 13 8748391.0-- 12626.0260 01
Career GP 2641581066.5-- 713420.0262 35

Professional career

On November 20, 2017, it was announced that Warner had accepted his invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.[2] On January 27, 2018, Warner recorded six combined tackles as part of Denver Broncos' head coach Vance Joseph's North team that lost 45–16 to the South coached by Houston Texans' head coach Bill O'Brien. His overall performance throughout the week impressed scouts and helped him add value to his draft stock.[3] He attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed all of the combine drills. He finished 13th among all linebackers in the 40-yard dash, eighth in the bench press, ninth in the short shuttle, and sixth in the three-cone drill.[4][5] Warner attended pre-draft visits and private workouts with multiple teams, including the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills.[6][7][8] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Warner was projected to be a second round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the fourth best outside linebacker in the draft by Scouts Inc. and was ranked the sixth best outside linebacker by DraftScout.com.[9][10]

External video
Fred Warner's NFL Combine Workout
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		 236 lb
(107 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 9 3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.64 s 1.55 s 2.65 s 4.28 s 6.90 s 38 1⁄2 in
(0.98 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[11][12]

The San Francisco 49ers selected Warner in the third round (70th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Warner was the ninth linebacker drafted in 2018.[13]

External video
49ers draft Fred Warner 70th overall

2018 season: Rookie year

On June 13, 2018, the 49ers signed Warner to a four-year, $3.97 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.01 million.[14]

Throughout training camp, Warner competed against Brock Coyle to be the starting middle linebacker. Head coach Kyle Shanahan named Warner the starting middle linebacker to begin the season.[15][16] He started alongside outside linebackers Mark Nzeocha and Malcolm Smith.[17]

Warner made his NFL debut and first NFL start in the season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings and recorded 12 combined tackles (11 solo tackles), one pass defended, and one forced fumble during a 24–16 road loss. In the regular-season finale, he collected a season-high 14 combined tackles (nine solo) in a 48–32 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17.[18]

Warner started in all 16 games in his rookie year and recorded 124 combined tackles (85 solo), six pass deflections, and one forced fumble.[19] Warner’s 124 total tackles finished 12th among all players and third among all rookies in 2018.[20] He received an overall grade of 63.9 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 51st among all qualified linebackers in 2018.[21]

2019 season
Warner alongside Richard Sherman and Dre Greenlaw in a game against the Washington Redskins

Warner announced he would change his number from 48 to 54 for the 2019 season, after the departure of Cassius Marsh. In Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, Warner recorded a team high 10 tackles, sacked Russell Wilson twice, and forced a fumble on offensive tackle Germain Ifedi which was recovered by teammate DeForest Buckner for a 12 yard touchdown in a 27–24 overtime loss.[22] Two weeks later, Warner recorded 11 tackles, a tackle for loss, and strip-sacked Aaron Rodgers in a 37-8 victory over the Green Bay Packers, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.[23] Warner was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for his play in November.[24] During Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams, Warner recorded 11 tackles and an interception off a pass thrown by Jared Goff which he returned for a 46-yard touchdown in a narrow 34–31 victory.[25]

During Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs, Warner recorded seven tackles and intercepted a pass thrown by Patrick Mahomes during the 31–20 loss.[26]

NFL statistics

Regular season
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckSFTYPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2018SF 161612485390.006000.00011
2019SF 161611889293.00914646.046T130
Career3232242174683.001514646.046141

Postseason
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckSFTYPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2019SF 33201190.002133.03000
Career33201190.002133.03000

Personal life

Warner was born to Laura and Fred Warner. He has five siblings. His younger brother, Troy is a defensive back for BYU. In December 2017, Warner graduated as an exercise and wellness major.

References
  1. Barrows, Matt (April 27, 2018). "49ers take linebacker Fred Warner in third round. Why he fits the mold in S.F." The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  2. "Prospects that have accepted invites to 2018 Senior Bowl". NFL.com. November 20, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  3. Judd, Brandon (January 27, 2018). "BYU's Fred Warner registers 6 tackles to lead three locals at Senior Bowl". DesertNews.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  4. "NFL Combine: Top Performers". NFL.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. Harper, Mitch (March 4, 2018). "NFL Combine 2018: Fred Warner Results & Video". cougarsportswire.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  6. Fucillo, David (April 17, 2018). "Report: 49ers hosted LB Fred Warner on official pre-draft visit a day before LB Roquan Smith". ninersnation.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  7. Talbort, Ryan (April 22, 2018). "2018 NFL Draft: Which prospects have the Buffalo Bills met with?". newyorkupstate.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  8. Heath, Jon (April 5, 2018). "Broncos will host LB/DB Fred Warner on pre-draft visit". broncoswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  9. "Fred Warner, DS #6 OLB, Brigham Young". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  10. "NFL FRED Warner -ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  11. "NFL Draft Prospect Profile - Fred Warner". nfl.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  12. "Bringham Young OLB Fred Warner : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  13. Fann, Joe (April 27, 2018). "San Francisco 49ers Draft BYU LB Fred Warner". 49ers.com. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  14. "Spotrac.com: Fred Warner contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  15. Madson, Kyle (August 30, 2018). "Key 49ers starters not in uniform for preseason finale". ninerswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  16. Branch, Erin (July 30, 2018). "Hurts so good: 49ers' Brock Coyle gets paid after playing through pain". San Francisco Chronicle.
  17. Fucillo, David (September 4, 2018). "49ers depth chart vs. Vikings puts the "un" in unofficial". ninersnation.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  18. "NFL Player stats: Fred Warner (2018)". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  19. "NFL Player stats: Fred Warner (career)". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  20. "NFL Stats: Tackles (2018)". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  21. "Pro Football Focus: Fred Warner". profootballfocus.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  22. "Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with 27-24 OT win". www.espn.com. November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  23. Gordon, Grant (November 27, 2019). "Lamar Jackson, Chris Godwin among players of the week". NFL.com.
  24. Gordon, Grant. "Lamar Jackson among Players of the Month for Nov". nfl.com. The National Football League. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  25. "49ers eliminate Rams from playoff contention with 34-31 win". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  26. "Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20". www.espn.com. Associated Press. February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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