One of the top linebackers in the modern NFL is San Francisco’s 49ers’ Fred Warner. The 2018 draftee has been a huge difference-maker for the 49ers in the secondary with his overall stellar play. Warner is a tough player who can win one-on-one matchups against the opposition players such as the tight end and bigger offensive lineman with his speed and agility. Fred Warner is one of those players who is always dialed in the game and gives it his all on every snap he plays.
Warner was born in San Marcos, California on November 19, 1996, as the eldest of three siblings. He started playing American football at the age of seven. His favorite team growing up was the Dallas Cowboys. Warner went to Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California, and played linebacker on the school’s football team. He then joined BYU for his college education and played the same position on the BYU Cougars football team for the next four years.
Today, after playing in the NFL for six years now, Warner has received his fair share of plaudits from his teammates, coaches, peers, and experts of the game for his defensive capabilities. What makes Warner so special is his coverage skills both in Man and Zone defenses.
The modern-day game requires linebackers to take on added responsibility by covering tight ends, running backs, and receivers, something only rare players can do. Warner is one such gem who can diagnose everything on the field in an instant.
Who are Fred Warner’s Parents?
Warner was born to his parents Laura and Fred Warner Sr. Life was not easy for him and his siblings as their parents split up when Warner was just a toddler. The kids all stayed with their mother while their father left. While Warner holds his mother very close to his heart, there is little to no information regarding his father.
Warner’s mother, Laura Warner has been the backbone of the family for so many years. After having three children, she had to bear with a failed marriage resulting in separation from her husband Fred Warner Sr.
Being a mother of three young kids who were just toddlers, Laura had to manage her time as a mother and her professional life to provide for her family. She had help from her mother who lived just next door and would take the kids to school, to practice, and bring them back home. Yet, the main responsibility was always on Laura’s heavy shoulders.
Warner’s mother decided to enroll her kids in various sports from a very young age as they always had an abundance of energy. She put the kids first in soccer at the age of 4, then in Tee-ball, and finally in gridiron football at the age of seven. Warner and his mother truly share a remarkable bond.
