[2] He had 54 tackles, including 24 for losses, 12 sacks and two fumble recoveries in just eight games, but returned to Germany for his junior year.

[citation needed] In 2009, Werner returned to Salisbury, and logged 57 tackles in seven games with three sacks, four forced fumbles and two blocked field goals as a senior.

Despite having played high school football for only two years, Werner was regarded a three-star recruit and ranked the fifth overall prospect in the state of Connecticut by Rivals.com.

[3] Werner chose FSU over Oregon, University of Miami, and California, during a National Signing Day telecast on ESPN.

[14] Although he was active for the Colts' playoff wins over the Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos, he was inactive for their AFC Championship Game loss to the New England Patriots.

[17] On January 15, 2017, during the divisional playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons, Werner, as a color commentator for German broadcaster Sat.1, announced his retirement from professional football, citing ongoing problems from injuries as his reason.

[18] On September 21, 2021, it was revealed that Werner became a co-owner of the Berlin Thunder of the European League of Football (ELF).

[19] Since his retirement from professional football, Werner has served as a commentator and analyst for NCAA and NFL games on German television.