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Who is Fred Warner?
Fred Warner, Frederico Anthony Warner is a well-known American professional football middle linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Warner played college football at BYU and was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the 49ers.
Fred Warner Career
College career
Fred recorded 24 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception, and one pass breakup, as a true freshman for BYU. He stepped into the starting position as a sophomore, making 67 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 4 fumble recoveries. Warner then recorded 86 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 3 interceptions (returning one for a touchdown), 2 forced fumbles, and 6 pass breakups as a junior.
As a senior, he was named the team captain and led the team with 87 total tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 5 pass breakups. In his 4 years at BYU, he was a three-year starter and posted 264 total tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 7 interceptions (returning 2 for touchdowns) 4 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles, and 13 pass breakups. Warner’s 7 career interceptions rank second in school history among linebackers.
Professional career
It was announced on November 20, 2017, that he had accepted his invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl. Warner then recorded 6 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 on January 27, 2018. Fred’s overall performance throughout the week impresses scouts and assisted him to add value to his draft stock. Warner attended the NFL Scouting Combine and finished all of the combined drills. He completed 13th among all linebackers in the 40-yard dash, 8th in the bench press, 9th in the short shuttle, and 6th in the three-cone drill.
He then attended pre-draft visits and private workouts with many teams, such as Denver Broncos, the San Francisco 49ers, and Buffalo Bills. At the end of the pre-draft process, he was projected to be a second-round selection by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. Warner was also ranked the 4th best outside linebacker in the draft by Scouts Inc. and was ranked the 6th best outside linebacker by DraftScout.com.
The San Francisco 49ers then picked him in the 3rd round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 70th overall pick. He was the ninth linebacker drafted in 2018.
How old is Fred Warner?
Frederico Anthony Warner is currently aged 26 years, born on November 19, 1996, in San Marcos, California, U.S. He shares his birthday with celebrities such as Tyga, Regina Ginera, Jodie Foster, Jack Dorsey, Meg Ryan, Allison Janney, Adam Driver, Patrick Kane, Laurent Blanc, Kenneth Faried, and many more.
Fred Warner Family
Who are Fred Warner’s parents?
Frederico Anthony Warner was born in San Marcos, California to Fred Warner and Laura Warner. 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 he was young and his mother brought him and his siblings as a single mother. He was brought up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Does Fred Warner have siblings?
Warner was born the oldest in a family of three children. He has two younger siblings, a brother, Tony Warner, and a sister, Mya Warner. Tony followed him to BYU in 2015 as a defensive back and is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.
Fred Warner Education
Warner attended Mission Hills High School, where he played football as a linebacker. He won various honors and titles while a high school player. He then joined BYU where he went on with his football career and became the captain as a senior. Warner graduated in December 2017 with a degree in exercise and wellness from BYU.
Fred Warner Wife
Warner is currently married to his stunning and beautiful partner Sydney Hightower, a former The Bachelor contestant. The couple got married on June 25, 2022.
Fred Warner Kids
Warner recently got married to the love of his life but is yet to be blessed with any children of his own to date.
Fred Warner Height
Warner has an athletic, muscular, and physically fit body. It adds up to a height of 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and a weight of 104 kg (230 lbs).
2018 season
The 49ers signed him to a four-year, US$3.97 million deal. It consisted of a signing bonus of $1.01 million on June 12, 2018. During training camp, he competed against Brock Coyle to be the starting middle linebacker. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan named him the starting middle linebacker to start the season. Warner started together with outside linebackers Malcolm Smith and Mark Nzeocha.
He then made his NFL debut and first start in the season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Warner posted 12 combined tackles (11 solo tackles) 1 pass defended, and 1 forced fumble during a 24-16 road defeat. In the regular-season finale, he recorded a season-high 14 combined tackles (9 solos) in a 48-32 road defeat to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17. He began all 16 games in his rookie year and recorded 124 combined tackles (85 solos), 6 pass deflections, and 1 forced fumble. His 124 total tackles completed 12th among all players and 3rd among all rookies in 2018.
2019 season
He revealed he would change his number from 48 to 54 for the 2019 season, following the exit of Cassius Marsh. In Week 10, he recorded a team-high 10 tackles and sacked Russell Wilson twice on Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks. He also 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 defeat. After two weeks, he posted 11 tackles, a tackle for loss, and strip-sacked Aaron Rodgers in a 37-8 win against the Green Bay Packers. He received NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Warner was also named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for his play in November. In Week 16, he 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 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Warner posted 7 tackles and intercepted a pass thrown by Patrick Mahomes during the 31-20 defeat by the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. He was then rated No. 70 by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
2020 season
On August 31, 2020, he was placed on the COVID-19 reserved list by the team, prior to being activated on September 9, 2020. In Week 3, he posted his first interception of the season in the 36-9 victory over the New York Giants. He then racked up 14 tackles, 3 passes defended, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in a 20-12 victory against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16. Warner earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week. In Week 17, he led the team with 10 tackles and posted his first sack of the season on Russell Wilson win the 26-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The season culminated in him receiving his first Pro Bowl pick and first-ever honor as AP First-team All-Pro.
2021 season
Fred signed a record-breaking five-year extension deal with the 49ers. The deal was worth $95 million together with $40.5 million guaranteed on July 21, 2021.
Fred Warner Net Worth
American professional football middle linebacker Warner plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. He has been active from 2018 to the present and has a net worth of $12 million as of 2022.
