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Hall of Famer Kurt Warner's QB Son Commits to Fresno State
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By Steven Sanchez
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January 10, 2025

Quarterback Elijah "EJ" Warner, son of NFL Hall of Fame Kurt Warner, commits to Fresno State from the transfer portal. He started previously at Rice and Temple. (GV Wire Composite)

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The Fresno State football team received a commitment on Friday from former NFL quarterback and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner’s son Elijah from the transfer portal.

Elijah Warner is a junior quarterback and had stints at Temple and Rice.

Other future Bulldogs who signed with the program in the last 24 hours are wide receivers Jayon Farrar (Ventura College) and Fresno’s Josiah Ayon (Western Colorado), and defensive lineman Michael Jordan Jr. (Northern Colorado).

Warner’s Journey to Fresno State

Warner went to Temple, starting as a true freshman, and played for two seasons before heading to Rice in 2024, where he also started. He left the Owls after they fired head coach Mike Bloomgren eight games into the season.

He has one year of eligibility remaining, plus a redshirt season as an option. He passed for 2,710 yards and 17 touchdowns this past season. With Temple, he accumulated 6,104 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.

Warner will compete for the starting job against redshirt freshman Jayden Mandal and sophomore Joshua Wood. The spot became open when Mikey Keene left Fresno State for Michigan.

Farrar Commits to the Bulldogs

Farrar, a sophomore, was named a first-team unanimous all-conference player at the JUCO level with the Pirates in 2024. He had 47 receptions for 542 yards and nine touchdowns. He signed with the Bulldogs on Thursday.

 

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Ayon and Jordan Jr. Return Home

Friday’s slate of commitments includes Ayon and Jordan Jr.

A Buchanan graduate, Ayon played at Fresno City College, becoming a two-time first-team all-conference player (2022-23). He had 65 receptions for 950 yards and 14 touchdowns with the Rams.

At Western Colorado, Ayon had 44 receptions for 651 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024.

Jordan played two years at Reedley College before going to Northern Colorado. With the Bears, he totaled 66 tackles over two seasons.

Incoming Players

Coach Matt Entz has 15 incoming transfers:

LB Jadon Pearson (Utah State)
DB Simeon Harris (Utah State)
OL Gino Quinones (USC)
OL Kyson Van Vugt (Iowa)
RB Rayshon Luke (Arizona)
DL Finn Claypool (Drake)
DB Ethan Tierney (NIU)
LB Kā€™ Vion Thunderbird (Arizona State)
WR Josiah Ayon (Western Colorado)
DL Michael Jordan Jr. (Northern Colorado)
QB E.J. Warner (Temple/Rice)
DL Logan Goodspeed (Bakersfield College)
OL Braylan Henderson (Snow College)
TE Gavin Correia (American River)
WR Jayon Farrar (Ventura College)

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