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USA Today
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Former Texas A&M star and Green Bay LB makes PFF's Top 10 Linebacker List
Former Texas A&M star and Green Bay LB makes PFF's Top 10 Linebacker List Texas A&M has produced several top defenders over the decades, and the latest standout is Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper. Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper. Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently released its Top 32 linebacker rankings for the 2025 football season. The usual top contenders, including Fred Warner, Bobby Wagner, and Roquan Smith, made the list. However, former Aggie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper's strong finish to the 2024 season turned heads, putting him on the fast track for a starting role this upcoming NFL season. The second-round pick earned multiple accolades, including NFC Defensive Player of the Week and NFC Rookie of the Month. He has all the makings of a future Pro Bowler and a cornerstone of the Packers' defense as he plays out his rookie contract. Cooper closed out his rookie season with 57 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and one interception. Things are just getting started for the young defensive phenom, and we can't wait to see what he accomplishes in his career. Below, you can see the top 10 of 32 from PFF's official X account: Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
49ers rookie LB has already impressed Fred Warner in limited time together at OTAs
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is one of the best in the league at what he does, and that's earned him All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors four times in his seven years since the team took him in the third round (No. 70 overall) of the 2018 NFL draft out of BYU. His performance earned him a three-year, $63 million extension with San Francisco this offseason, making him the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history. Advertisement With that, it's not easy to impress Warner, but rookie linebacker Nick Martin has done just that in the early parts of the 49ers' offseason program. "I've loved everything that Nick's been about since he's arrived," Warner said during a recent media availability. "I heard the whole story about how he said he had my jersey before coming on the team... He's come in and he's asked me every single question known to man, like 'Fred, how are you doing this? What are you doing after practice? What are you doing after lift?' [He] wants to be a part of those things, and [he's not] afraid to ask those questions. "I've seen the athletic ability flash already on the field in the way that he closes space really quickly. He already has the great mindset of wanting to learn, so I'm really happy with where he's at." Martin, 22, was a three-star recruit out of Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas, before committing to Oklahoma State for the 2021 season. With the Cowboys, he appeared in 35 games over four years, recording 203 tackles (24 for a loss), seven sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered. He also earned All-Big 12 honors in 2023. Advertisement San Francisco selected him in the third round (no. 75 overall) of this year's draft to not only help make up for Dre Greenlaw's departure, but also to fill in for Warner as the team's defensive signal caller, if necessary. Martin is projected to start his rookie year as a starter alongside Warner, and he's already started to prove himself to a player that he clearly grew up admiring on his journey to the pros. He'll have a chance to do that even more as the offseason program continues. More 49ers: Bryce Huff's teammate explains why it 'wasn't a great marriage' with Huff and Eagles This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers' Fred Warner likes what he's seen from Nick Martin already
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
49ers rookie LB has already impressed Fred Warner in limited time together at OTAs
49ers rookie LB has already impressed Fred Warner in limited time together at OTAs San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is one of the best in the league at what he does, and that's earned him All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors four times in his seven years since the team took him in the third round (No. 70 overall) of the 2018 NFL draft out of BYU. His performance earned him a three-year, $63 million extension with San Francisco this offseason, making him the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history. With that, it's not easy to impress Warner, but rookie linebacker Nick Martin has done just that in the early parts of the 49ers' offseason program. "I've loved everything that Nick's been about since he's arrived," Warner said during a recent media availability. "I heard the whole story about how he said he had my jersey before coming on the team... He's come in and he's asked me every single question known to man, like 'Fred, how are you doing this? What are you doing after practice? What are you doing after lift?' [He] wants to be a part of those things, and [he's not] afraid to ask those questions. "I've seen the athletic ability flash already on the field in the way that he closes space really quickly. He already has the great mindset of wanting to learn, so I'm really happy with where he's at." Martin, 22, was a three-star recruit out of Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas, before committing to Oklahoma State for the 2021 season. With the Cowboys, he appeared in 35 games over four years, recording 203 tackles (24 for a loss), seven sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered. He also earned All-Big 12 honors in 2023. San Francisco selected him in the third round (no. 75 overall) of this year's draft to not only help make up for Dre Greenlaw's departure, but also to fill in for Warner as the team's defensive signal caller, if necessary. Martin is projected to start his rookie year as a starter alongside Warner, and he's already started to prove himself to a player that he clearly grew up admiring on his journey to the pros. He'll have a chance to do that even more as the offseason program continues. More 49ers: Bryce Huff's teammate explains why it 'wasn't a great marriage' with Huff and Eagles
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Fred Warner is happy about the seamless extension he got from the San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers is the best place to be for quarterbacks, tight ends, and linebackers. They all want to extend their stay there. They are happy with the pay. They are happy they're a part of a family created by the office staff there! Tight end George Kittle got extended by four years. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Then, quarterback Brock Purdy got extended by five years. And now, Fred Warner acquires an extension of three years! Playing for the 49ers, Warner garnered a showcase full of accolades, namely, 4-time Pro Bowl and 4-time First-team All-Pro. In the past 6 seasons with the 49ers, Warner has accumulated 897 total tackled, 10.0 sacks, 15 forced fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries, 10 interceptions, 53 pass deflections, and 2 defensive touchdowns! No wonder the 49ers love him, and he loves the 49ers! Extending a contract with the San Francisco 49ers was a seamless process for the 28-year-old linebacker Fred Warner On May 31, Michael David Smith of NBC Sports reported that Warner, the veteran linebacker who has played his entire career in the San Francisco 49ers, signed a three-year, $63 million deal this offseason. QB Brock Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million contract, and TE George Kittle signed a four-year, $76 million contract. Warner says the San Francisco 49ers showed they mean business. LB Fred Warner shared with the San Francisco 'I'm so grateful to everyone involved, including the whole York family, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan. It was pretty seamless, and I'm happy for George Kittle and Brock Purdy to get their stuff done, too.' Fred Warner says he's at the exact spot with the San Francisco 49ers as the vision he had for himself as a younger player Fred Warner calls being with the San Francisco 49ers a dream, 'It honestly does mean the world. I said it when I signed my deal during some of the media stuff I was doing. When I got drafted here in 2018, it was truly a dream come true. It was the exact spot I wanted to be at because I knew they had a vision for me as a younger player who had never even played stack, off-the-ball linebacker. I was so raw at the time. Being able to fulfill my dream of being an NFL player, of being a 49er, I truly feel at the same exact way. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Signing this deal - it still is a dream to me.' Fred Warner says 2025 NFL Draft's third-round 75th pick, Nick Martin, has a great mindset and wants to learn 22-year-old linebacker Nick Martin, who recently got drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, surprised 28-year-old Fred Warner. Warner talked about Martin with the 'I've loved everything that Nick(Martin) has been about since he arrived. I heard the whole story about - he said he had my jersey before coming onto the team. In some of those situations, guys don't want to seem like they're like 'too cool' or I don't know what it is…but he's come in and asked me every single question known to man. I've seen athletic ability flash on the field in the way he closes. He closes space really quickly. He already has the great mindset of want to learn. I'm really happy with where he's at.' Also Read:
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fred Warner praises 49ers for working to get himself, Brock Purdy and George Kittle signed
Fred Warner says the 49ers showed what they're about this offseason with the way they prioritized new contracts for himself, quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle. Warner, the veteran linebacker who has played his entire career in San Francisco, signed a three-year, $63 million deal this offseason. Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million contract. And Kittle signed a four-year, $76 million contract. Warner says the 49ers showed they mean business. Advertisement "I'm so grateful to everyone involved including the whole York family, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan," Warner said, via "It was pretty seamless, and I'm happy for George Kittle and Brock Purdy to get their stuff done too." Warner indicated that he'd like to play for just one team in his NFL career. "It honestly does mean the world," Warner said. "When I got drafted here in 2018, it was truly a dream come true. It was the exact spot I wanted to be at because I knew they had a vision for me as a younger player who had never even played stack, off-the-ball linebacker. I was so raw at the time. Being able to fulfill my dream of being an NFL player, of being a 49er, I truly feel that same exact way. Signing this deal, it still is a dream to me." After a very disappointing 2024 season followed their 2023 NFC championship, the 49ers hope they've locked up the nucleus of a team that can get back to contention, and stay in contention.
