Chris Warren III (born June 6, 1996) is a former

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. He played

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and signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Early years and college career

Warren was a high school All-American running back, attending the

. There he set their single-game freshman rushing record with 276 yards and four touchdowns against

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late in 2015. In 2017 he was moved to tight end. Going in to the combine he told teams he would do whatever they needed him to, but that he fully intended to play running back in the NFL.

Professional career

Warren went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft and signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2018. After a strong preseason, Warren was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018 with a knee injury. On July 28, 2019, Warren was waived by the Raiders.

Personal life

He is the son of former

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running back Chris Warren.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, Chris 03 1996 births Living people American football return specialists American football running backs Oakland Raiders players People from Rockwall, Texas Players of American football from Texas Sportspeople from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Texas Longhorns football players