E. J. Warner

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E.J. Warner
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Warner playing for Temple in 2022
Fresno State Bulldogs
Position Quarterback
ClassJunior
Major Sport Management
Personal information
Born: (2003-11-03) November 3, 2003 (age 21) [1]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High school Brophy College Preparatory
(Phoenix, Arizona)
Career highlights and awards

Elijah "E.J." Warner (born November 3, 2003) [1] is an American college football quarterback who plays for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He previously played for the Rice Owls the Temple Owls. He is the son of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner.

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Early life

Warner grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and initially attended Desert Mountain High School. He transferred to Brophy College Preparatory school after his freshman year. [2] As a senior, Warner passed for 2,742 yards and 26 touchdowns. [3] Warner committed to play college football at Temple over offers from Colorado State, Hawaii, Marshall, and UConn. [4] [5]

College career

Temple

Warner began his freshman season at Temple as a backup. He made his collegiate debut on September 10, 2022, in relief of starter D'Wan Mathis against Lafayette and completed 14-of-19 pass attempts for 173 yards and two touchdowns in a 30–14 victory. [6] Warner was named Temple's starting quarterback for the following week's game against Rutgers and passed for 215 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 16–14 loss. [7] He set school single-game records with 42 pass completions and 486 yards and had three touchdown passes on 59 attempts in a 43–36 loss to Houston on November 12, 2022. [8] Warner broke both records in the final game of the season, completing 45-of-63 passes for 527 yards and five touchdowns as the Owls lost to East Carolina 49–46. [9] He was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Rookie of the Year after finishing the season with 3,028 passing yards, the most by a freshman and the second most in a season in Temple history, and 18 touchdown passes. [10] [11] Warner entered the transfer portal on November 28, 2023. [12]

Rice

On December 20, 2023, Warner announced that he would transfer to Rice. [13]

On December 5, 2024, Warner announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time. [14] In January 2025, Warner announced his commitment to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
Temple Owls
2022 11102–826844360.53,0286.81812125.916−50−3.10
2023 10103–725644557.53,0766.92312127.32470.30
Rice Owls
2024 11114–727143861.92,7106.21713120.729120.41
Career 32319–227951,32660.08,8146.65837124.669−31−0.51

Personal life

Warner is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Brophy Prep QB Elijah Warner embraces position with his HOF dad". The Arizona Republic . May 15, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ Cohn, Sam (February 3, 2022). "Temple felt like home for Elijah 'EJ' Warner, a QB who brings a famous name to North Broad". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ Obert, Richard (January 27, 2022). "Elijah Warner, son of Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner, commits to Temple". USA Today . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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  6. ↑ Evans, Bill (September 10, 2022). "Warner, Fox grab high ratings as Temple tops Lafayette". 247Sports.com . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ Cobb, David (September 17, 2022). "Temple QB E.J. Warner, son of Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner, earns starting job as freshman vs. Rutgers". CBS Sports . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  8. ↑ Steele, Cayden (November 18, 2022). "E.J. Warner continues to show he could be the long-term answer at quarterback for Temple". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Temple football loses to ECU despite record-setting day by E.J. Warner". WFMZ.com . Associated Press. November 26, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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