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Ron Warner

Kansas · Linebacker · 1996-97

TAK
80
COV
91
SPD
81

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Warner was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1997 and a first-team all-conference pick in 1997.

In the Kansas record book, Warner ranks No. 3 in career sacks. Warner's 1997 season ranks No. 1 in program history for sacks.

Warner was the No. 239 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 2nd-highest linebacker rating at Kansas since 1990 and No. 25 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1997
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1998
    • No. 239 overall pick, NFL Draft

Kansas Record Book

  • No. 3 in career sacks
  • No. 1 in single-season sacks (1997)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Kansas Teammates

  1. 74Dorian Brew1995CB
  2. 72Carl Nesmith1999-2000S
  3. 72June Henley1993-96RB
  4. 70Ashaundai Smith1995WR
  5. 70David Winbush1997-2000RB
  6. 70Isaac Byrd1994-96WR
  7. 70Jason Thoren1995LB
  8. 70Mark Williams1992-95QB
  9. 70Pat Brown1998LB
  10. 70Ronnie Ward1996LB

Full Kansas all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91LaVar ArringtonPenn State · 1997-99LB
  3. 91Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern · 1993-96LB
  4. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Chris ClaiborneUSC · 1996-98LB
  7. 90Dat NguyenTexas A&M · 1995-98LB
  8. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best Big 12 players

Sources: Wikipedia (Ron Warner (gridiron football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.