E. J. Warner
.jpg) Warner playing for Temple in 2022 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 3, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brophy College Preparatory (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Elijah "E. J." Warner (born November 3, 2003)[1] is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the Rice Owls, the Temple Owls, and the Fresno State Bulldogs. He is the son of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner.
Early life
Warner grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and initially attended Desert Mountain High School. He transferred to Brophy College Preparatory school after his freshman year.[2] As a senior, Warner passed for 2,742 yards and 26 touchdowns.[3] Warner committed to play college football at Temple over offers from Colorado State, Hawaii, Marshall, and UConn.[4][5]
College career
Temple
Warner began his freshman season at Temple as a backup. He made his collegiate debut on September 10, 2022, in relief of starter D'Wan Mathis against Lafayette and completed 14-of-19 pass attempts for 173 yards and two touchdowns in a 30–14 victory.[6] Warner was named Temple's starting quarterback for the following week's game against Rutgers and passed for 215 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 16–14 loss.[7] He set school single-game records with 42 pass completions and 486 yards and had three touchdown passes on 59 attempts in a 43–36 loss to Houston on November 12, 2022.[8] Warner broke both records in the final game of the season, completing 45-of-63 passes for 527 yards and five touchdowns as the Owls lost to East Carolina 49–46.[9] He was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Rookie of the Year after finishing the season with 3,028 passing yards, the most by a freshman and the second most in a season in Temple history, and 18 touchdown passes.[10][11] Warner entered the transfer portal on November 28, 2023.[12]
Rice
On December 20, 2023, Warner announced that he would transfer to Rice.[13]
On December 5, 2024, Warner announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[14]
Fresno State
On January 10, 2025, Warner announced his commitment to play for Fresno State.[15]
Warner served as Fresno State's starting quarterback in 10 games during the 2025 season, compiling a 7–3 record as the starter. He passed for 2,030 yards, completing 192 of 277 attempts (69.3%), with 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His best single-game performance came at Colorado State on October 10, when he threw for a season-high 350 yards and three touchdowns.[16] Warner was placed on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list during the season.[16]
Fresno State finished the regular season 8–4 and qualified for the 2025 Arizona Bowl, where Warner was named the game's MVP after completing 15 of 22 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown in an 18–3 victory over Miami (Ohio). The win gave the Bulldogs a final record of 9–4 and made first-year head coach Matt Entz only the second Bulldog head coach to win a bowl game in his first season.[17][18]
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | Temple | 11 | 10 | 2–8 | 268 | 443 | 60.5 | 3,028 | 6.8 | 18 | 12 | 125.9 | 16 | −50 | −3.1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Temple | 10 | 10 | 3–7 | 256 | 445 | 57.5 | 3,076 | 6.9 | 23 | 12 | 127.3 | 24 | 7 | 0.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Rice | 11 | 11 | 4–7 | 271 | 438 | 61.9 | 2,710 | 6.2 | 17 | 13 | 120.7 | 29 | 12 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 2025 | Fresno State | 10 | 10 | 7–3 | 192 | 277 | 69.3 | 2,030 | 7.3 | 13 | 11 | 138.4 | 51 | 126 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Career | 42 | 41 | 16–25 | 988 | 1,604 | 61.6 | 10,844 | 6.8 | 71 | 48 | 127.0 | 120 | 95 | 0.8 | 2 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 4.83 s | 1.63 s | 2.73 s | 4.56 s | 7.40 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | |
| All values from Pro Day[19] | ||||||||||||
In May 2026, he attended rookie minicamp for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos.[20]
Personal life
Warner is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner.[21]
References
- 1 2 @kurt13warner (November 3, 2024). "Love that Boy!!! Happy 21 EJ!!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Brophy Prep QB Elijah Warner embraces position with his HOF dad". The Arizona Republic. May 15, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Cohn, Sam (February 3, 2022). "Temple felt like home for Elijah 'EJ' Warner, a QB who brings a famous name to North Broad". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Obert, Richard (January 27, 2022). "Elijah Warner, son of Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner, commits to Temple". USA Today. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Daniels, Tim (January 27, 2022). "QB Elijah Warner, Son of Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, Commits to Temple". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Evans, Bill (September 10, 2022). "Warner, Fox grab high ratings as Temple tops Lafayette". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Cobb, David (September 17, 2022). "Temple QB E.J. Warner, son of Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner, earns starting job as freshman vs. Rutgers". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Steele, Cayden (November 18, 2022). "E.J. Warner continues to show he could be the long-term answer at quarterback for Temple". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Temple football loses to ECU despite record-setting day by E.J. Warner". WFMZ.com. Associated Press. November 26, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Gabriel, Kerith (November 30, 2022). "Temple quarterback E.J. Warner is conference rookie of the year". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Zawislak, Johnny (November 26, 2022). "E.J. Warner set to be a big part of Temple's future". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Helwick, Steve (November 28, 2023). "Temple QB E.J. Warner announces entry into transfer portal". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Lauletta, Tyler (December 20, 2023). "EJ Warner, QB Son of Kurt Warner, Transferring From Temple to Rice". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Lyons, Dan (December 5, 2024). "Kurt Warner's Son to Enter Transfer Portal for Second Time". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Londergan, Joe (January 10, 2025). "Fresno State Football Lands Transfer QB E.J. Warner After Stints At Rice & Temple". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- 1 2 "E.J. Warner – 2025 Football Roster". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Bulldogs earn 18-3 win in Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl". Fresno State Athletics. December 27, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Marcus D. (December 27, 2025). "Fresno State wins Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, stifles Miami of Ohio". USA Today. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "E.J. Warner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ Stumbaugh, Julia. "Kurt Warner's Son E.J. Accepts Invite to Broncos Rookie Camp After 2026 NFL Draft". bleacherreport.com.
- ↑ Thamel, Pete (September 17, 2022). "Kurt Warner's son gets first career start as quarterback for Temple football". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022.