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Staten Island, NY – Former Wagner College standout defensive back
Malik Warner has been drafted by the Tampa Bay Vipers of the newly-revived XFL, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Warner graduated in May of 2018 as a sociology major with a concentration in Criminal Justice and began a second degree in psychology in the Fall of 2018 while competing as a fifth-year senior.
The 6-2, 190-pound Brooklyn product saw playing time cornerback and safety, as well as on special teams during his three-year Seahawk career which spanned from 2016-1018.
Prior to matriculating at Wagner in 2016, Warner starred at Bishop Ford High School and ASA College. His most productive season was in 2017 when he started all 11 games at cornerback and was credited with 24 tackles, including 19 solo stops. He also had two interceptions, four pass breakups and one forced fumble on the season, registering a season-high six tackles at Saint Francis U (9/9). He also recorded five tackles vs. Columbia (9/16) and four stops in the season-ending win at Sacred Heart (11/18).
In his first season as a Seahawk in 2016, Warner saw action in 10 games with four starts and was credited with 16 tackles, including 10 solo stops, headlined by a career-high seven tackles at Central Connecticut (10/15).
For his 26-game Wagner career, the sociology major came up with 43 tackles, 31 of which were solo, two interceptions, 13 pass deflections and one forced fumble.
