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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | (1978-01-22)January 22, 1978 (age 47) Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 298 lb (135 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Springfield (MO) Kickapoo | ||||||
| College | Nebraska | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2000: 3rd round, 74th overall pick | ||||||
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Steven Jerome Warren (born January 22, 1978) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive tackle for theGreen Bay Packers of theNational Football League (NFL) from 2000 to 2002.[1]
Warren played college football for theUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Warren was selected in the third round of the2000 NFL draft by theGreen Bay Packers.[2] He played a backup role behindCletidus Hunt after starterSantana Dotson went out for the season with an injury. Warren was injured in a November contest against theChicago Bears and missed the remainder of the season.
After nursing hisquadriceps injury all offseason, he was still not ready to go at the start of the season. He was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on August 28, 2001. After his six weeks on the PUP list, he was quoted as saying he was "Ready to go", but the Packers decided he was not ready to go and would be out the remainder of the season.
In 2002, Warren practiced during mini-camp and played most of 2002 season. He was inactive for a few contests but filled in for injured DLBilly Lyon in the Packers Wild Card loss to theMichael Vick leadAtlanta Falcons.
In 2003, Warren was tendered a minimum contract. In July, Warren failed his physical for undisclosed reasons and was placed on the PUP list in late July with a back injury. On August 6, Warren was taken off the PUP list but he was released before the start of the regular season on August 26, 2003. TheKansas City Chiefs showed interest in signing Warren after his release from the Packers but they did not sign him.