Paris Jazz Warren (born September 6, 1982) is an American former professional

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. He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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. Warren was also a member of the

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, and

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College career

Oregon

Warren played his freshman season at the

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in 2001, catching no passes but recording six special teams tackles. After his redshirt freshman year he transferred to the University of Utah.

Utah

Warren attended the

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and was a two-year starter under head coach

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after playing at Grant Union High School. In his senior year, Warren played a key part in the

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offense, as they went 12-0 and became the first BCS non-AQ conference team to play in a

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. Utah defeated the

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champion

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35–7 to become the 2005 Fiesta Bowl champions. Against Pittsburgh, Warren was part of a rare trick play called the hook-and-ladder, or hook and lateral, in which quarterback

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threw a short pass to wide out Steve Savoy who then lateraled the ball to Warren. Warren proceeded to carry the ball into the endzone from just inside the Panthers 20-yard line. Warren finished the game with a Fiesta Bowl-record 15 receptions and 198 yards. Warren's 80 catches in a season in 2004-05 remains the Utah single season record.

Statistics

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)

Warren was selected in the seventh round of the

by the

. After spending the first five weeks of the season on the 53-man roster, he was waived and spent the rest of the 2005 season on the Buccaneers'

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. He made the team in 2006, playing in eight games and recording five catches for 63 yards. Warren broke his leg catching a touchdown with three minutes left in the final game of the 2007 preseason. The injury forced him to spend the 2007 season on

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. Warren was released by the Buccaneers on August 26, 2008. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 22, but released again on October 29.

Dallas Cowboys

Warren was signed to the

of the

on December 10, 2008, and remained there through the 2008 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

Warren re-signed a future contract with the Buccaneers in January 2009. He was waived on May 4.

New Orleans Saints

Warren signed with the

on May 22, 2009. He was waived on August 27.

Florida Tuskers

Warren was signed by the

in 2009. He was released on November 15, 2009.

References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio

United Football League bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, Paris 1982 births Living people Players of American football from Sacramento, California American football wide receivers Oregon Ducks football players Utah Utes football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Dallas Cowboys players New Orleans Saints players Florida Tuskers players