A first-team All-Pro selection in 2007 and two-time Super Bowl-winner during his eight seasons with New England, he was named to the Patriots All-2000s Team in 2010.

[3] His uncle, Curtis Dickey, was an All-American tailback at Texas A&M (1976–79), where he ranks second on the career rushing list and was selected in the first round of the 1980 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts.

In football, he was a standout at defensive end and finished his career with 22 sacks, 248 tackles (69 for losses), and 90 quarterback hurries.

He moved to defensive tackle in 2001, starting seven games there en route to an All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection.

In his senior season in 2002, Warren moved back to defensive end, starting 10 games and recording 52 tackles.

[4] Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and his scouts were so impressed by Warren's college performance that they made a trade in order to get him at No.

In the 2004 season, Warren became a starter at defensive end in the Patriots' 3-4 system and played in all 16 games, and recorded 48 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

[6] He was named to Sports Illustrated writer Peter King's All-Pro team, but not the Pro Bowl.

[6] In a press conference the week before Super Bowl XLII in February 2008, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick praised Warren's work ethic, attitude, and leadership.

When Warren received his five-year contract extension, Belichick simply told him "Congratulations, get back to work.

After suffering a hip injury during training camp, Warren was placed on injured reserve on August 13, 2010, ending his season.