San Francisco 49ers teammates have been calling the young star linebacker "All-Pro Fred" for some time. Now, it is official. Fred Warner has finally been named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.
Warner, 24, also earned his first Pro Bowl selection this past season. Additionally, he earned the 49ers' top team-issued awards for his contributions this past season — the Len Eshmont Award and the Bill Walsh Award.
"It's a huge honor," Warner said last month of his Pro Bowl selection. "That's one of those things where you come into the league and have individual goals that you set for yourself. And so to be able to check one of those off is huge, and I think any individual accolades in this league is always a team award."
All-Pro Fred!!!!! @fred_warner
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) October 25, 2020
The 49ers made Warner a third-round selection out of BYU in 2018. He registered a team-leading 125 tackles, five tackles for a loss, a sack, six passes defensed, two interceptions, and a forced fumble through 16 games with the 49ers in 2020, per Pro Football Reference. Warner has recorded 367 tackles, four sacks, 21 passes defensed, three interceptions, a touchdown, and five forced fumbles through his three NFL seasons.
"Ain't nobody better," Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told Warner after the two teams faced each in November. "There really isn't. You're the best, and everybody knows it. The film don't lie. You should be All-Pro."
Warner becomes the first 49ers defender to be named a first-team All-Pro since linebacker NaVorro Bowman did so in 2015.
The full roster can be found below.
First-team All-Pros
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Running Back: Derrick Henry, Tennessee
Tight End: Travis Kelce, Kansas City
Wide Receivers: Davante Adams, Green Bay; Stefon Diggs, Buffalo; Tyreek Hill, Kansas City
Left Tackle: David Bakhtiari, Green Bay
Right Tackle: Jack Conklin, Cleveland
Left Guard: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
Right Guard: Brandon Scherff, Washington
Center: Corey Linsley, Green Bay
DEFENSE
Edge Rushers: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh; Myles Garrett, Cleveland
Interior Linemen: Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams; DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis
Linebackers: Fred Warner, San Francisco; Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Darius Leonard, Indianapolis
Cornerbacks: Xavien Howard, Miami; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
Safeties: Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City; Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh and Budda Baker, Arizona (tie)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker: Jason Sanders, Miami
Punter: Jake Bailey, New England
Kick Returner: Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago
Punt Returner: Gunner Olszewski, New England
Special Teamer: George Odum, Indianapolis
Long Snapper: Morgan Cox, Baltimore
Second-team All-Pros
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Josh Allen, Buffalo, and Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City (tie)
Running Back: Alvin Kamara, New Orleans
Tight End: Vacant
Wide Receivers: DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona; Justin Jefferson, Minnesota; Calvin Ridley, Atlanta, DK Metcalf, Seattle, and Cole Beasley, Buffalo (tie)
Left Tackle: Garett Bolles, Denver
Right Tackle: Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans
Left Guard: Joel Bitonio, Cleveland
Right Guard: Wyatt Teller, Cleveland
Center: Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis, and Frank Ragnow, Detroit
DEFENSE
Edge Rushers: Khalil Mack, Chicago; Za'Darius Smith, Green Bay
Interior Linemen: Chris Jones, Kansas City; Cam Heyward, Pittsburgh
Linebackers: Devin White, Tampa Bay; Demario Davis, New Orleans; Lavonte David, Tampa Bay, and Roquan Smith, Chicago (tie)
Cornerbacks: Jaire Alexander, Green Bay; Tre'Davious White, Buffalo
Safeties: Jamal Adams, Seattle; Jessie Bates III, Cincinnati
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker: Justin Tucker, Baltimore
Punter: Jack Fox, Detroit
Kick Returner: Andre Roberts, Buffalo
Punt Returner: Jakeem Grant, Miami
Special Teamer: Matthew Slater, New England
Long Snapper: Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis
