Pierre Carmelle Warren (born August 16, 1992) is a former

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. He played

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. He was a member of the

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and

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Early years

Warren played

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. He was a two-time all-metro selection and was an all-county selection as a senior. He was a four-year

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, three-year starter and helped the Bulldogs advance to the state playoffs. Warren also lettered in basketball, where he was named the team’s Most Valuable Player and was an all-area selection.

College career

Warren played for the

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from 2011 to 2013. He recorded career totals of 166 tackles, a sack, eight interceptions, two interception returns for touchdowns, 29 passes defensed, a forced fumble and five fumble recoveries. He was named First Team All- OVC in 2013.

Professional career

Warren was rated the 12th best

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in the

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by NFLDraftScout.com. Nolan Nawrocki of NFL.com predicted that Warren would go undrafted and be a priority free agent. Nawrocki stated that Warren was "At his best in deep zone coverage, but deficient strength, physicality and instincts will turn some teams off, and he does not project as a core special-teams contributor."

New Orleans Saints

Warren signed with the

on May 12, 2014 after going undrafted in the

. He was released by the Saints on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2014. He was released by the Saints on September 18, 2014.

Minnesota Vikings

Warren was signed to the

' practice squad on October 7, 2014.

New Orleans Saints

Warren was signed off the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad by the New Orleans Saints on November 18, 2014. He made his NFL debut on November 24, 2014, starting against the

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and recording seven tackles. He recorded his first two career interceptions against the

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on December 15, 2014. Warren was released by the Saints on September 5, 2015.

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 3, 2016, Warren signed a contract with the

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of the

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. After participating in the first rookie practice, he informed General Manager Marcel Desjardins that he no longer wanted to pursue professional football. Warren participated in

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in 2017.

References

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