49ers linebacker considered by many the best off-ball LB of his generation.
Fred Warner has been a Pro Bowl staple since 2020. Three first-team All-Pros, five Pro Bowls, and the highest career PFF coverage grade among off-ball linebackers. The 2025 season produced another 142 tackles and a fifth Pro Bowl. He's the centerpiece of San Francisco's defensive identity.
Path to the league
BYU product taken 70th overall by the 49ers in 2018. Made the Pro Bowl in his third season. NFC champion in 2019 and 2023.
Career highlights
5x Pro Bowl. 3x First-team All-Pro (2022, 2023, 2024). 2x NFC Champion. 800+ career tackles. Highest career coverage grade among off-ball LBs (PFF). $100M extension (2024).
2025 season recap
142 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 11 pass breakups. The 49ers went 9-8 and missed the playoffs. Warner's tackle total led all NFL linebackers, his fourth straight season at the top of that list. The defense remained a top-10 unit even with injuries elsewhere.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Fred Warner
- Pro Football Reference: Fred Warner
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
6 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49ers | 6 | 51 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 49ers | 17 | 131 | 76 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 49ers | 17 | 132 | 82 | 2.5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 49ers | 17 | 130 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 49ers | 16 | 137 | 79 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 49ers | 16 | 125 | 79 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 49ers | 16 | 118 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | 49ers | 16 | 124 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- BYU
- Hometown
- San Marcos, CA, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
