Lance Zierlein of NFL.com ranked the top 10 college linebackers to watch in 2017, and BYU's Fred Warner came in at No. 9 on the list.
"Listed at 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, Warner stands out due to the amount of time he spends playing in space against pass-happy offenses on the BYU schedule," Wrote Zierlein. "He has been a linebacker dating all the way back to his high school days, but he moves more like a big safety out on the field. Warner has soft hands and good instincts in coverage. He's taken two of his six career interceptions for touchdowns.