Nigel Warrior

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Nigel Warrior
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Warrior with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-14) December 14, 1997 (age 26)
College Park, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Georgia)
College: Tennessee
Position: Safety / Cornerback
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Nigel Warrior (born December 14, 1997) is an American professional football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee.

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Early life

Warrior played high school football at Peachtree Ridge High School. [1]

College career

Warrior played at the University of Tennessee from 2016 to 2019 under head coaches Butch Jones and Jeremy Pruitt. [2] [3]

In the 2016 season, Warrior appeared in five games and had 22 total tackles. [4] In the 2017 season, Warrior recorded a 70-yard pick-six against Missouri. [5] He appeared in 12 games and had 83 total tackles, one sack, three passes defended, three forced fumbles, and the pick-six. [6] In the 2018 season, he appeared in 12 games and had 64 total tackles and one pass defended. [7] In the 2019 season, he appeared in 12 games and had 60 total tackles, four interceptions, and seven passes defended. [8] He recorded one of his interceptions in the Alabama game. The Crimson Tide were threatening to score in Tennessee territory and Warrior's interception flipped the field. [9]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Warrior was not selected in the 2020 NFL draft. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens. [10] He was waived after training camp and signed to the practice squad, where he spent his entire rookie season. [11]

On August 31, 2021, Warrior was waived by the Ravens. [12]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 1, 2021, Warrior was claimed by the Seattle Seahawks from waivers. [13] He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2021. [14] He was activated on November 27. [15] On April 25, 2022, the Seahawks withdrew Warrior's exclusive rights free agent tender making him an unrestricted free agent. [16]

Montreal Alouettes

Warrior signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 22, 2024. [17] He was released on May 27, 2024. [18]

Personal life

His parents are Tangie Warrior and former NFL cornerback Dale Carter. [19] [20]

His uncle is former Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Jake Reed, and his first cousin, Jake's son, is CFL/former NFL safety J.R. Reed. [21] Both Reed and Warrior participated and were left undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft.

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