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Fred Warner

Linebacker #4

Ht/Wt

230 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

San Marcos,

California

Last School

Mission Hills High School

Roster Years

2014-2017

Played in 49 career games, starting in 42
Named to watch lists for Badnarik and Butkus Awards (2017)
Wuerffel Trophy and AFCA Good Works Team nominee (2017)
Two-time Phil Steele All-Independent Team
Seven career interceptions, including two pick-sixes
Led BYU in total tackles in final two seasons (2016, 2017)
Made 264 career tackles, ranking No. 24 in BYU history
Received Most Valuable Player Award and Captains Award at annual team banquet (2018)

Four star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com
No. 15-rated outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com and No. 25 overall prospect from California
No. 27 outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com
rated No. 26 outside linebacker by 247Sports and the No. 32 prospect overall from California
Named the Avocado East League Defensive Player of the Year and the All-San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year
Named All-California First Team by USA Today
Named Cal-Hi Sports All-State First Team
Also recruited by Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, California, Nebraska, New Mexico State, USC, Utah, Washington and Washington State

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2014

Notched a career-high six total tackles in game at UCF while filling in for injured Alani Fua
Tallied four total and three solo tackles while also returning an interception 20 yards for the touchdown against Boise State
Played in 10 games as a true freshman while recording 24 tackles, one tackle for loss and an interception
Earned letterman honors as a freshman

Sophmore Year 2015

Earned his second fumble recovery of his career and the season against ECU. He also grabbed his first interception of the season and the second of his career
Notched a career high in tackles for loss with two against Cincinnati
Recorded his first two career sacks in addition to ending the game with four total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry against Wagner
Had his second career multi-sack game against San Jose State with all four career sacks in the past two games. He recovered his third fumble this season on a 4th-down rushing attempt by the Spartans
Notched his second interception of the year and returned it 27 yards against Fresno State. He finished with four tackles and one tackle for loss
Had fourth fumble recovery of the season against Utah State is tied for No. 2 in a season at BYU since 2000. He also tied his career high with nine total tackles in the game
Played in all 13 games and started 12
Earned letterman honors
Named to the Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent First Team

Junior Year 2016

Started all 13 games at outside linebacker
Led BYU with 86 total tackles
No. 2 on the team with 10.5 tackles for loss
Tied for second on the team with three interceptions
Had his second career pick-six at Boise State, this time going for 59 yards
Notched nine tackles, two pass breakups and one interception against UCLA
Set a new career high in tackles against West Virginia with 14, including nine solo stops
Named to the College Sports Madness Preseason All-Independent first team defense

Senior Year 2017

Started all 13 games
As a senior captain, led the team in total tackles with 87, including 48 solo stops
Had nine tackles for loss for 21 yards and one sack for eight yards
Recorded one interception for 26 yards and five pass breakups
Forced and recovered one fumble against Utah
Named to watch lists for Bednarik Award and Butkus Award
Named a Wuerffel Trophy nominee
An AFCA Good Works Team nominee
Received Most Valuable Player Award and Captains Award at annual team banquet