Kade Warner

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Kade Warner
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Warner with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-29) September 29, 1998 (age 25)
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.

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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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.63 s2.75 s4.23 s7.02 s35.0 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]

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References

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  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. 1 2 "Kade Warner, Ariz.'s all-time receptions leader and Kurt's son, to walk-on at Nebraska". USA Today . February 17, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 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 logo PLoS transparent.svg
  7. 1 2 "Warner's son is Nebraska walk-on WR". The World . Associated Press. October 3, 2018. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  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.
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