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Fred Warner
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Warner in 2020
No. 54 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-19) November 19, 1996 (age 28)
San Marcos, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Mission Hills (San Marcos)
College:BYU (2014–2017)
NFL draft:2018 / round: 3 / pick: 70
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Total tackles:793
Sacks:10.0
Forced fumbles:14
Fumble recoveries:6
Interceptions:10
Pass deflections:50
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Early life

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Warner was born on November 19, 1996, in San Marcos, California, to Laura and Fred Warner, the eldest of two sons and one daughter.[2][3][4] He is half Mexican American from his mother's side, and half African American and Panamanian from his father's side. His parents separated when Warner was a toddler, and his mother raised him and his siblings as a single parent.[5] After experimenting with different sports, Warner began playing football when he was seven, which both he and his mother have cited as helping to shape his teenage years by giving him a sense of community.[5] Though he admired numerous San Diego Chargers players, Warner grew up as a fan of the Dallas Cowboys along with his father.[4]

At Mission Hills High School, Warner played as a linebacker on the football team and became a starter his junior year with the varsity team, where he was recognized for his strengths as an outside linebacker and was subsequently named the All-San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year.[4] Warner was also named to the All-California First-team by USA Today and the Cal-Hi Sports All-State First-team and earned the title of Avocado East League Defensive Player of the Year.[3]

Warner was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and after mentioning his football ambitions to a fellow member of his congregation, who was a Brigham Young University (BYU) alum, he helped to get Warner's highlight reel to Kelly Poppinga, who became his lead recruiter.[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Fred Warner
LB 		San Marcos, California Mission Hills High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 3, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

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As a true freshman at 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 led 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 with the Cougars, 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, tied with Kyle Van Noy.

College statistics

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Season Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Cmb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2014 BYU 10 24 17 7 0.0 1 20 20.0 20 1 0 0
2015 BYU 13 67 46 21 4.0 2 27 13.5 0 0 0 4
2016 BYU 13 86 47 39 1.5 3 61 20.3 0 1 2 0
2017 BYU 13 87 48 39 1.0 1 26 26.0 26 0 0 1
Career 49 264 158 106 6.5 7 134 20.0 26 2 3 5

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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On November 20, 2017, it was announced that Warner had accepted his invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8][9] Warner attended pre-draft visits and private workouts with multiple teams, including the San Francisco 49ers, Broncos, and Buffalo Bills.[10][11][12] 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.[13][14]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
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 32
All values from NFL Combine[15][16]

2018 season

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Warner (left) taking a photo with members of the US Air Force in 2018.

The 49ers selected Warner in the third round with the 70th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.[17] Warner was the ninth linebacker drafted in 2018.[18]

On June 13, 2018, the 49ers signed Warner to a four-year, US$3.97 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.01 million.[19] 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.[20][21] He started alongside outside linebackers Mark Nzeocha and Malcolm Smith.[22]

Warner made his NFL debut and first 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.[23] 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.[24] Warner started all 16 games during his rookie year and recorded 124 combined tackles (85 solo), six pass deflections, and one forced fumble.[25] Warner's 124 total tackles finished 12th among all players and third among all rookies in 2018.[26]

2019 season

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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.[27] 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.[28] 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 National Football Conference (NFC) Defensive Player of the Week honors.[29] Warner was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for his play in November.[30] During Week 16 against the Rams, Warner recorded 11 tackles and an interception off a pass thrown by Jared Goff, which he returned 46 yards for his first NFL touchdown in a narrow 34–31 victory.[31] 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.[32] He was ranked 70th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.[33]

2020 season

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Warner was placed on the COVID-19 reserved list by the team on August 31, 2020,[34] before he was activated on September 9, 2020.[35]

In Week 3 against the New York Giants, Warner recorded his first interception of the season during the 36–9 win.[36] In Week 16, Warner racked up 14 tackles, three passes defended, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a 20–12 win over the Arizona Cardinals, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[37] In Week 17 against the Seahawks, Warner led the team with 10 tackles and recorded his first sack of the season on Russell Wilson during the 26–23 loss.[38] Warner totaled one sack, 125 total tackles, two interceptions, six passes defended, and one forced fumble in 16 games and starts.[39] The season culminated in Warner earning his first Pro Bowl selection, and first ever honor as Associated Press First-team All-Pro.[40][41] He was ranked 21st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.[42]

2021 season

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On July 21, 2021, Warner signed a record-breaking five-year extension with the 49ers worth $95 million along with $40.5 million guaranteed.[43] In the 2021 season, Warner appeared in and started 16 regular season games and three postseason games. He had .5 sacks, 137 total tackles, four passes defended, and one forced fumble.[44] He was ranked 47th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.[45]

2022 season

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In the 2022 season, Warner started in all 17 regular season games and three postseason games for the 49ers. He had two sacks, 130 total tackles, one interception, ten passes defended, and one forced fumble.[46] He earned Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro honors.[47][48] He was ranked 15th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.[49]

2023 season

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In Week 5 of the 2023 season, against the Dallas Cowboys, Warner made a team-leading eight solo tackles, one interception, one forced fumble (on running back Tony Pollard), and a sack on quarterback Dak Prescott.[50][51] He won NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[52] The 49ers won at home 42–10.[53] He earned Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro honors for the season.[54][55] In the 2023 season, Warner had 2.5 sacks, 132 total tackles (82 solo), four interceptions, 11 passes defended, and four forced fumbles in 17 games and starts.[56] Warner had a team-leading 13 total tackles in Super Bowl LVIII, a 25–22 loss in overtime to the Chiefs.[57]

2024 season

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In the 49ers' season debut against the New York Jets, Warner posted 7 overall tackles, as well as a forced fumble which would be recovered by 49ers DL Maliek Collins. With this forced fumble, Warner surpassed former 49ers LB Ahmad Brooks for the second-most forced fumbles in franchise history. [58] In Week 4 against the New England Patriots, Warner returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown and also became the first player in 49ers franchise history to record 10+ sacks and 10+ interceptions in his career.[59]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TfL Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2018 SF 16 16 124 85 39 0.0 3 0 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
2019 SF 16 16 118 89 29 3.0 7 0 9 1 46 46.0 46T 1 3 0
2020 SF 16 16 125 79 46 1.0 5 0 6 2 3 1.5 3 0 1 2
2021 SF 16 16 137 79 58 0.5 7 0 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 3
2022 SF 17 17 130 79 51 2.0 3 0 10 1 20 20.0 20 0 1 0
2023 SF 17 17 132 82 50 2.5 6 0 11 4 66 16.5 32 0 4 0
2024 SF 4 4 27 17 10 1.0 1 — 4 2 70 35.0 45T 1 3 0
Career 102 102 793 510 283 10.0 32 0 50 10 205 20.2 46T 2 14 6

Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TfL Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2019 SF 3 3 20 11 9 0.0 1 0 2 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0
2021 SF 3 3 21 13 8 0.0 3 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2022 SF 3 3 23 16 7 0.0 2 0 1 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0
2023 SF 3 3 33 24 9 0.0 2 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 12 12 97 64 33 0.0 8 0 5 2 19 9.5 16 0 1 0

Personal life

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In December 2017, Warner graduated with a degree in exercise and wellness from BYU.[2]

Warner's younger brother, Troy, followed him to BYU in 2015 as a defensive back[60] and is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[61]

Warner married former The Bachelor contestant Sydney Hightower on June 25, 2022.[62]

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