19 Facts About Gerard Warren

Gerard Thurston Warren was born on July 25,1978 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League for eleven seasons.

Gerard Warren played college football for the University of Florida.

Gerard Warren was selected by the Cleveland Browns third overall in the 2001 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots of the NFL.

Gerard Warren attended Union County High School in Lake Butler, Florida, where he played for the Union County Tigers high school football team.

Gerard Warren finished his high school career with 36 sacks, and was ranked among the top ten defensive linemen nationally.

Gerard Warren attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1998 to 2000.

Gerard Warren finished his three-season career as a Gator with 159 tackles, 9.5 sacks, and 30 tackles for a loss in 35 games and 22 starts.

Gerard Warren was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the third overall selection in the 2001 NFL draft.

Gerard Warren played in 15 games as a rookie in 2001, all starts, and finished with 61 tackles and five sacks.

In 2002, Gerard Warren started all 16 games, recording 40 tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles.

Gerard Warren started 15 games for the Browns in 2003, picking up 32 tackles and a career-high 5.5 sacks.

In March 2005, Gerard Warren was traded to the Denver Broncos for a fourth-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft.

In 2006, Gerard Warren started 15 games and recorded 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks on the season.

In 2007, Gerard Warren played in 12 games for the Raiders, posting 22 tackles, four sacks, and one forced fumble.

Gerard Warren started all 16 games in the 2008 season, finishing with 39 tackles, four sacks, and one forced fumble.

Gerard Warren was released by the Raiders on March 11,2010.

Gerard Warren returned to the starting lineup in Week 12 against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, and went on to start four of the team's final five games after Thanksgiving.

Gerard Warren finished the regular season with 28 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 16 games.

Gerard Warren is the second-cousin of Mahailya Reeves, the weightlifting sensation from Lake Butler, who, at only 15 years of age, recently set a Florida women's bench press record of 355 pounds.