Kade Warner

Kade Warner
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Warner with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-29) September 29, 1998 (age 26)
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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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] He was re-signed on May 28.[24] He was waived on August 23, 2024.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Kade Warner". Kansas State Wildcats.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Kade Warner, Ariz.'s all-time receptions leader and Kurt's son, to walk-on at Nebraska". USA Today. February 17, 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ McKewon, Sam (February 8, 2017). "Paying With A Chance To Play". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13, 16 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ a b "Warner's son is Nebraska walk-on WR". The World. Associated Press. October 3, 2018. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ Stroud, Rick (May 10, 2023). "Bucs receiver Kade Warner is Kurt's son but his own man". Tampa Bay Times.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Christopherson, Brian (June 11, 2020). "Where things left off with Kade Warner". 247Sports.
  11. ^ Marsdale, Sam (January 27, 2021). "Kurt Warner reacts to son Kade's transfer from Nebraska". 247Sports.
  12. ^ Sipple, Steven M. (April 5, 2021). "Kade Warner, a Nebraska co-captain in 2020, announces transfer to Kansas State". The Herald-Mail.
  13. ^ Bruntz, Michael (April 5, 2021). "Former Husker wide receiver Kade Warner announces transfer to K-State". 247Sports.
  14. ^ Green, Arne (October 28, 2021). "Nebraska football transfer Kade Warner making his mark as a receiver for Kansas State". The Salina Journal.
  15. ^ Butler, Alex (January 27, 2022). "Elijah Warner, son of NFL legend Kurt Warner, commits to Temple". United Press International.
  16. ^ Reinhardt, Landon (April 29, 2023). "K-State's Kade Warner signs with Buccaneers". KSNT.
  17. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kade Warner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  18. ^ Chavkin, Daniel (April 30, 2023). "Kade Warner, Son of Kurt, Signs With Bucs As Undrafted Free Agent". Sports Illustrated.
  19. ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
  20. ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  21. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  22. ^ "UFL - Team Rosters". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  23. ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  25. ^ @UFL_PR (August 23, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Twitter.