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12-05-2025
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Steelers to Try Out Massive Hawaiian Offensive Lineman
The Pittsburgh Steelers have invited massive Hawaiian offensive lineman Gareth Warren to participate in the team's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, the Lindenwood football program announced on Thursday. Warren is a 6-foot-5 1/2, 328-pound offensive lineman from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii who started at Lindenwood, which is in Lake Charles, Missouri, in 2021, the program's final season at the NCAA Division II level. In 2022, Warren and Lindenwood moved up, becoming members of the Ohio Valley Conference. Advertisement Warren made four starts and played six games as a true freshman in 2021, earning All-GLVC third-team honors. In 2022, he started all 10 games at left guard and was an All-OVC second-team selection. For his junior season in 2023, Warren switched from left guard out to left tackle. The transition was a smooth one, as he allowed just two sacks on the season, per Pro Football Focus. In 2024, Warren and the Lions offensive line helped pave the way for an OVC-best 173.7 yards per game. After the season, he was invited to participate in the East-West Shrine Bowl, where he was first scouted by the Steelers. Gareth Warren, East-West Shrine Bowl Warren showed solid testing numbers in the pre-draft process, posting a 7.10 Relative Athletic Score out of 10, boosted by a 30-inch vertical and a 9-foot-2 broad jump. Advertisement Warren's flexibility as a guard or tackle could help him at the next Steelers will invite a number of players to tryouts for their three-day rookie minicamp, which will be held the second weekend of May at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Over the last few seasons, the Steelers have typically signed one or two players to contracts from rookie camp invitees. Among the team's rookie camp tryout successes have been quarterback Devlin Hodges in 2019. Last year, vets Anthony Averett and Jonathan Ward made the team after trying out at rookie camp. Warren is the 12th player to be revealed as a tryout, joining Pitt outside linebacker Nate Matlack, Rhode Island RB/WR Tommy Smith, William & Mary (Penn Hills) QB/WR Hollis Mathis, New Hampshire (Mt. Lebanon) quarterback Seth Morgan, Central Michigan (Thomas Jefferson) center Dom Serapiglia, Slippery Rock defensive back Eddie Faulkner IV, James Madison wide receiver Omarion Dollison, Notre Dame special teamer Max Hurleman, South Carolina linebacker Debo Williams and Arkansas safety Jayden Johnson. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers to Try Out Massive Hawaiian Offensive Lineman
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12-05-2025
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Steelers to Sign Massive Hawaiian OT after Tryout
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing undrafted offensive lineman Gareth Warren to a contract after a tryout at the team's rookie minicamp this weekend. Warren is a 6-foot-5 1/2, 328-pound offensive lineman from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii who came to the Steelers as a tryout from Lindenwood. The Steelers will start at Warren as a tackle, a team source confirmed. Advertisement Warren started out at as a guard at Lindenwood, which is in Lake Charles, Missouri, in 2021, the program's final season at the NCAA Division II level. In 2022, Warren and Lindenwood moved up, becoming members of the Ohio Valley Conference in Division I. Warren made four starts and played six games as a true freshman in 2021, earning All-GLVC third-team honors. In 2022, he started all 10 games at left guard and was an All-OVC second-team selection. Gareth Warren, Lindenwood Athletics For his junior season in 2023, Warren switched from left guard out to left tackle. The transition was a smooth one, as he allowed just two sacks on the season, per Pro Football Focus. Advertisement In 2024, Warren and the Lions offensive line helped pave the way for an OVC-best 173.7 yards per game. After the season, he was invited to participate in the East-West Shrine Bowl, where he was first scouted by the Steelers. Warren joins a group of players competing for backup roles at tackle behind projected starters Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu. Calvin Anderson was re-signed to reprise his role as swing backup from 2024. Fourth tackle Dylan Cook and versatile guard/tackle Spencer Anderson are also back, as well as guard/tackle Doug Nester, who spent all of his rookie season on the practice squad. With Spencer Anderson and Nester having some versatility, there is a chance for a young player like Warren to make an impact. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers to Sign Massive Hawaiian OT after Tryout Related Headlines
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06-05-2025
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Big Island's Gareth Warren earns Steelers camp invite
Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, several players with Hawai'i ties have received opportunities to pursue their professional football dreams — including Big Island native Gareth Warren. The Kealakehe High School graduate and three-time all-conference selection at FCS Lindenwood University has earned a rookie mini-camp invite with the Pittsburgh Steelers. At 6-foot-6 and 328 pounds, Warren brings both size and determination to the next level. While his path hasn't followed the traditional route, Warren has become an inspiration for those forging their way from small college programs to the professional ranks. His journey has included a standout showing at the East-West Shrine Bowl, leading to interest from NFL scouts. 'Yeah, I hope to motivate a lot of, you know, especially the boys and Big Island,' Warren said. 'I grew up there, born and raised there. A lot of people watching probably think, 'this kid came from over here, he put in the work, he tried to serve the community,' and now he's here. Just to show the kids that if you put in the work, you'll see results.' While he acknowledged the unpredictability of the draft process, Warren remains focused on what he can control. 'Right now, it's just preparing the best I can for camp,' he said. 'This is something you dream about from a young age. I started football when I was 7 or 8. To see it come to reality now—it's crazy. Words can't explain the emotions, but I'm ready to go out there and put in the work.' Adding to the life-changing week, Warren also got married over the weekend to his now-wife, Jenna, in Missouri. The honeymoon is temporarily on hold, as he will report to Steelers mini-camp, which runs Friday through Sunday in Pittsburgh. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
