Björn Werner

Björn Werner
Werner in 2022
Berlin Thunder (ELF)
TitleCo-owner and sports director
Personal information
Born (1990-08-30) August 30, 1990
Berlin, Germany
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolSalisbury School (Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S.)
CollegeFlorida State (2010–2012)
NFL draft2013: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Operations
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles81
Sacks6.5
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Björn Werner (German pronunciation: [bjœʁn ˈvɛʁnɐ]; born August 30, 1990) is a German former professional player of American football who was a defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2012. Werner was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. He is co-owner and sports director of the Berlin Thunder of the European League of Football (ELF).