Kade Warner
_(cropped).jpg) Warner with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 29, 1998 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| College: | Nebraska (2017–2020) Kansas State (2021–2022) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Kade Warner (born September 29, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Nebraska and Kansas State.
Early life[edit]
The son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, Kade Warner was born on September 29, 1998, and grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona.[1] He attended Desert Mountain High School and played football, basketball, track and lacrosse.[2] In football, Warner played wide receiver and was twice named all-state, additionally being named the state's wide receiver of the year in 2016 as he broke Mark Andrews' record for career receptions with 241.[3][4] As a senior, he totaled 1,062 receiving yards off 83 catches with 14 touchdowns.[4] Despite his production, Warner did not receive a single scholarship offer to play college football.[5][6] He eventually joined the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a walk-on.[7]
College career[edit]
Warner broke his hand three days into fall practice in 2017 and redshirted for his freshman season.[7] He was a third-string for the beginning of the 2018 season, being promoted to a starting role in Week 5.[5] He started seven of the last nine games and posted 17 catches for 95 yards on the year.[5][8][9] Warner missed the first four games of 2019 due to an injury, and made a total of seven appearances in the season, starting five games while tallying eight receptions for 101 yards.[10] In 2020, he played in every game, starting four as captain but only making five catches for 40 yards.[11][12]
Warner transferred to play for the Kansas State Wildcats in 2021.[13][14] In his first season with them, he made 13 appearances and totaled 14 receptions for 166 yards.[15] Warner was team captain for his final year, 2022, and posted a career-high 46 receptions for 456 yards with five touchdowns.[16]
Professional career[edit]
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.72 s | 1.63 s | 2.75 s | 4.23 s | 7.02 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[17] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]
After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Warner was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[18] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[19]
Houston Roughnecks[edit]
On December 8, 2023, Warner signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[20] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[21]
San Antonio Brahmas[edit]
On January 5, 2024, Warner was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[22]He was released on March 10, 2024.[23]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kade Warner". Kansas State Wildcats.
- ^ Grell, Clark (October 18, 2018). "My area code: Why Kade Warner was a man of his word to his lacrosse buddies in the 480". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ^ Grell, Clark (October 22, 2020). "Before they were Huskers: Warner's high school coach saw a player take a big leap during record-breaking year". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ^ a b "Kade Warner, Ariz.'s all-time receptions leader and Kurt's son, to walk-on at Nebraska". USA Today. February 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c Sherman, Rich (August 21, 2019). "'You're doing things that I never got to': Nebraska walk-on Kade Warner draws from dad's story, writes his own". The Athletic.
- ^ McKewon, Sam (February 8, 2017). "Paying With A Chance To Play". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13, 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Warner's son is Nebraska walk-on WR". The World. Associated Press. October 3, 2018. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (May 10, 2023). "Bucs receiver Kade Warner is Kurt's son but his own man". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Obert, Richard (March 22, 2023). "Former Desert Mountain WR Kade Warner just wants a chance to show he can play in the NFL". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ Christopherson, Brian (June 11, 2020). "Where things left off with Kade Warner". 247Sports.
- ^ Marsdale, Sam (January 27, 2021). "Kurt Warner reacts to son Kade's transfer from Nebraska". 247Sports.
- ^ Sipple, Steven M. (April 5, 2021). "Kade Warner, a Nebraska co-captain in 2020, announces transfer to Kansas State". The Herald-Mail.
- ^ Bruntz, Michael (April 5, 2021). "Former Husker wide receiver Kade Warner announces transfer to K-State". 247Sports.
- ^ Green, Arne (October 28, 2021). "Nebraska football transfer Kade Warner making his mark as a receiver for Kansas State". The Salina Journal.
- ^ Butler, Alex (January 27, 2022). "Elijah Warner, son of NFL legend Kurt Warner, commits to Temple". United Press International.
- ^ Reinhardt, Landon (April 29, 2023). "K-State's Kade Warner signs with Buccaneers". KSNT.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kade Warner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Chavkin, Daniel (April 30, 2023). "Kade Warner, Son of Kurt, Signs With Bucs As Undrafted Free Agent". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "UFL - Team Rosters". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
