Kade Warner (born September 29, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Nebraska and Kansas State.
_(cropped).jpg) Warner with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023 | |
| No. 81 – San Antonio Brahmas | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 29, 1998 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) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
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
| 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]