Fred Warner

Golden Nuggets

• In 2020, was the recipient of the 49ers Len Eshmont Award, which is voted on by the players and is given to the 49er who best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont, an original member of the 1946 49ers team.
• Named the recipient of the 2020 Bill Walsh Award, which was established in 2004 in honor of San Francisco's Hall of Fame Head Coach. The award, which is voted on by the coaching staff, is given to the 49ers who have best represented the standard of professional excellence established by Walsh. Walsh served as the team's head coach for 10 seasons from 1979-88. In that time, he compiled a record of 102-63-1 and led the team to three Super Bowls. He was twice named Coach of the Year (1981, 1984) and was later named Coach of the Decade for the 1980s.
• Caught the attention of BYU coaches after a die-hard BYU fan and family friend sent Warner's highlight tape to the coaches and was later offered a scholarship.
• At BYU, he was roommates with his younger brother Troy, who played cornerback for the Cougars and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent in 2021.

Golden Nuggets

• In 2020, was the recipient of the 49ers Len Eshmont Award, which is voted on by the players and is given to the 49er who best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont, an original member of the 1946 49ers team.
• Named the recipient of the 2020 Bill Walsh Award, which was established in 2004 in honor of San Francisco's Hall of Fame Head Coach. The award, which is voted on by the coaching staff, is given to the 49ers who have best represented the standard of professional excellence established by Walsh. Walsh served as the team's head coach for 10 seasons from 1979-88. In that time, he compiled a record of 102-63-1 and led the team to three Super Bowls. He was twice named Coach of the Year (1981, 1984) and was later named Coach of the Decade for the 1980s.
• Caught the attention of BYU coaches after a die-hard BYU fan and family friend sent Warner's highlight tape to the coaches and was later offered a scholarship.
• At BYU, he was roommates with his younger brother Troy, who played cornerback for the Cougars and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent in 2021.

Goldmine

• During the 2022 offseason, Warner and his fellow linebackers, Azeez Al-Shaair and Dre Greenlaw, were invited to throw out the first pitch at a San Francisco Giants game. The trio took a few swings at batting practice and mingled with Giants players before throwing out ceremonial first pitches and cheering on the hometown team.
• NFL players had the opportunity to participate in the NFL's annual My Cause, My Cleats campaign during the 2019 season. Warner and his teammates represented their respective causes with custom-designed cleats in an effort to raise awareness and funding. Warner represented Cancer CAREPOINT and said, "I play to honor my grandmother, who passed from breast cancer."
• The 49ers hosted the third annual Crucial Catch Fashion Show presented by Dignity Health in October 2019. The show featured cancer warriors representing all cancers as they modeled apparel donated by Levi's. Warner and his teammates were paired with each of the warriors to share their stories of strength and courage with the audience and walk the runway.
• In October 2019, Warner teamed up with the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a volunteer-powered charity that funds childhood cancer research grants. During the fundraiser, they assisted in shaving the heads of volunteers as a symbol of support for the cancer warriors.
• Warner credits his mother, Laura, as the number one influence in his life. He notes that his mother raised him and his siblings all by herself while making sacrifices along the way.
  "She taught all of us about hard work," Warner said. On draft day, Laura was by Fred's side as he was selected by the 49ers in the third round. "She was right next to me," he said. "She got the first hug."

College

• Played in 49 games (42 starts) in four years at BYU and registered 264 tackles, 32.0 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, 7 INTs (returning 2 for TDs), 5 FRs, 3 FFs and 13 PDs. His 7 career INTs rank 2nd in school history among LBs. In 2017, was named a team captain and started all 13 games, notching 87 tackles, 9.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR and 5 PDs. As a junior, started all 13 games and notched 86 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 3 INTs (returning 1 for a TD), 2 FFs and 6 PDs. In 2015, played in all 13 games (12 starts) and tallied 67 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 2 INTs, 4 FRs and 1 PD. As a freshman, played in 10 games (4 starts) and registered 24 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 INT which was returned for a TD and 1 PD.

Awards & Honors

• 2019 NFC Defensive Player of the Month (November), NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 12)
• 2020: AP First-Team All-Pro, Len Eshmont Award, Bill Walsh Award, NFC Pro Bowl, NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 16)
• 2022: NFC Pro Bowl Games, NFLPA First-Team All- Pro, AP First-Team All-Pro, PFWA All-NFL Team, PFWA All-NFC Team, Bill Walsh Award
• 2023: NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 15), NFC Pro Bowl, AP First-Team All-Pro, PFWA All- NFC Team

Career Highlights

• In 2018, became the first NFL rookie since 2000 to be- gin his career with 4 consecutive games of at least 10 tackles, according to Gamebook Statistics.