Pierre Warren
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Pierre Warren
| image =
| number = 42
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|16}}
| birth_place = Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Deatsville (AL) Marbury
| college = Jacksonville State
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2016}})*
| cflstatus = International
| highlights =
- First-team All-OVC (2013)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 30
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 4
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = W/WarrPi00
}}
Pierre Carmelle Warren (born August 16, 1992) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Jacksonville State University. He was a member of the New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings and Ottawa Redblacks.
Early life
Warren played high school football at Marbury High School in Deatsville, Alabama. He was a two-time all-metro selection and was an all-county selection as a senior. He was a four-year letterman, three-year starter and helped the Bulldogs advance to the state playoffs. Warren also lettered in basketball, where he was named the team's Most Valuable Player and was an all-area selection.{{cite web | url=http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1905 | title=Pierre Warren | publisher=jsugamecocksports.com | access-date=November 25, 2014}}
College career
Warren played for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks from 2011 to 2013. He recorded career totals of 166 tackles, a sack, eight interceptions, two interception returns for touchdowns, 29 passes defensed, a forced fumble and five fumble recoveries.{{cite web | url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/pierre-warren/b207e371-cadc-43b6-a7ae-6a3734baa035/ | title=Pierre Warren | publisher=neworleanssaints.com | access-date=November 25, 2014}} He was named First Team All-OVC in 2013.{{cite web | url=http://ovcsports.com/news/2013/11/25/FB_1125135645.aspx | title=Eastern Illinois Tandem of Garoppolo and Babers Highlight 2013 OVC Football Honors | publisher=ovcsports.com | date=November 26, 2013 | access-date=July 26, 2017}}
Professional career
Warren was rated the 12th best free safety in the 2014 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. Nolan Nawrocki of NFL.com predicted that Warren would go undrafted and be a priority free agent. Nawrocki stated that Warren was "At his best in deep zone coverage, but deficient strength, physicality and instincts will turn some teams off, and he does not project as a core special-teams contributor."{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/pierre-warren?id=2549933 | title=Pierre Warren | work=nfl.com | access-date=July 26, 2017}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0
| weight = 194
| dash = 4.59
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.71
| shuttle = 4.51
| cone drill = 7.38
| vertical = 35
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 8
| arm span = 33+1/4
| hand span = 9+3/8
| note = All values from Jacksonville State Pro Day{{cite web | url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=97268&draftyear=2014&genpos=FS | title=Pierre Warren | publisher=nfldraftscout.com | access-date=July 26, 2017}}
}}
Warren signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 12, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He was released by the Saints on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2014. He was released by the Saints on September 18, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.kffl.com/player/29243/nfl/news/pierre-warren | title=Pierre Warren | publisher=kffl.com | access-date=November 25, 2014}}
Warren was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on October 7, 2014.
Warren was signed off the Vikings' practice squad by the Saints on November 18, 2014. He made his NFL debut on November 24, 2014, starting against the Baltimore Ravens and recording seven tackles.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WarrPi00/gamelog// | title=Pierre Warren | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=November 25, 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/11/pierre_warren_patrick_robinson.html | title=New Orleans Saints' Pierre Warren, Patrick Robinson start vs. the Ravens | publisher=nola.com | date=November 24, 2014 | access-date=November 25, 2014 | author=Terrell, Katherine}} He recorded his first two career interceptions against the Chicago Bears on December 15, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://blogs.theadvocate.com/blackandgold/2014/12/16/pierre-warren-says-two-interception-outing-in-saints-win-over-bears-showed-why-new-orleans-brought-him-back-to-team/ | title=Pierre Warren Says Two-Interception Outing in Saints Win Over Bears Shows Why New Orleans Brought Him Back To Team | publisher=theadvocate.com | date=December 16, 2014 | access-date=December 16, 2014 | author=Vargas, Ramon Antonio | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216202002/http://blogs.theadvocate.com/blackandgold/2014/12/16/pierre-warren-says-two-interception-outing-in-saints-win-over-bears-showed-why-new-orleans-brought-him-back-to-team/ | archive-date=December 16, 2014 }} Warren was released by the Saints on September 5, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/09/8_from_alabama_8_from_auburn_l.html |title=8 from Alabama, 8 from Auburn let go on NFL's cut day |publisher=al.com |date=September 5, 2015 |access-date=September 6, 2015 |author=Inabinett, Mark |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906140704/http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/09/8_from_alabama_8_from_auburn_l.html |archive-date=September 6, 2015 }}
On February 3, 2016, Warren signed a contract with the Ottawa RedBlacks of the Canadian Football League.{{cite web|access-date=2016-02-06 |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/redblacks-sign-three-players-from-u-s-to-contracts |title=Redblacks sign three players from U.S. to contracts |language=en-US |website=Ottawa Citizen |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206005739/http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/redblacks-sign-three-players-from-u-s-to-contracts |archive-date=February 6, 2016 }} After participating in the first rookie practice, he informed General Manager Marcel Desjardins that he no longer wanted to pursue professional football.{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/jermaine-robinson-brings-new-number-new-diet-new-maturity-to-redblacks-secondary |title=Jermaine Robinson brings new number, new diet, new maturity to Redblacks' secondary |publisher=ottawacitizen.com |date=April 25, 2016 |access-date=May 4, 2016 |author=Baines, Tim |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504195657/http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/jermaine-robinson-brings-new-number-new-diet-new-maturity-to-redblacks-secondary |archive-date=May 4, 2016 }}
Warren participated in The Spring League in 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/04/the-spring-league-announces-training-camp-roster | title=The Spring League Announces Camp Roster | publisher=profootballrumors.com | date=April 9, 2017 | access-date=July 25, 2017 | author=Levine, Ben | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726034951/https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/04/the-spring-league-announces-training-camp-roster | archive-date=July 26, 2017 }}
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Category:American football safeties
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Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Ottawa Redblacks players
Category:Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama
Category:Players of Canadian football from Alabama