Welcome to QB Excel
Join QB Excel and let Coach Warner’s expertise take your quarterback skills to new heights.
Coach Dave Warner
- Achievements
- Broyles Award Assistant Coach of the Year Nominee
- 17 Bowl appearances including 2014 Rose Bowl 2015 Cotton Bowl 2015 College Football Playoffs
- QB's have received All Conference recognition in the Mid American Conference, Big 8 (now the Big 12), Mountain West, Patriot League, Conference USA, and Big 10.
- Coordinated most prolific offense in MIchigan State history
- Most points
- Highest scoring
- Most TD’s
- Total offense
- Total yards per game
- Most 1st downs
- Most rushing yards
- Most rushing TD’s
Training Sessions
During our 75-90 minute training sessions we cover all aspects of the quarterback position.
We pay close attention to the physical aspects, including footwork, throwing mechanics, execution, and accuracy. However, our training goes beyond these fundamentals.
We also emphasize the development of a quarterback’s IQ and understanding of offensive concepts.
We help quarterbacks recognize and react to defensive schemes while fostering mental toughness.
Ultimately, our goal is to equip quarterbacks with the ability to make good decisions, which is the most important job of a quarterback.
Brian Hoyer
14 year NFL veteran with New England (3X), Pittsburgh, Arizona, Cleveland, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, Indianapolis, and Las Vegas. | Starter for 6 different teams
“Coach Warner became my quarterback coach before my first year as a starter at MIchigan State. I am thankful to have been coached by him in those instrumental years of my career. Dave is a detailed, hard working, and passionate QB coach. The fundamentals I built from my time with him I continue to use today in my 15th NFL season. I couldn’t have gotten to where I am now without my time with him.”
Connor Cook
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Big Ten Championship Game MVP (2X) | Rose Bowl Offensive MVP | 3 year NFL veteran
“I was lucky to have Coach Warner as my QB coach for my first 2 years at Michigan State before he took over as Offensive Coordinator. During those 2 seasons Coach Warner helped me grow as a QB both physically and mentally at an exponential level. He has experience playing the position at a high level, and as a result, he is an outstanding teacher of the game/position and can help simplify things for all quarterbacks. (Youth/HS/College/Professional) Coach Warner specifically helped me with my footwork and mechanics allowing me to improve my efficiency and quickness in getting the ball out with accuracy and on time. Any QB should take advantage of working with someone like him due to his experience and impressive track record.”
Kirk Cousins
11 year NFL veteran with Washington & Minnesota | 4 time Pro Bowl selection | Bart Starr Award winnerKirk Cousins
“Great quarterbacks are great decision makers….. this coaching point lies at the foundation of all successful QB play and was first taught to me by Dave Warner. It has formed the basis for my entire development as a quarterback. I have spent more time with Dave Warner than any other coach in my entire football journey and it has led to success beyond my wildest dreams. Nearly all private QB coaches focus entirely on the mechanics of playing the position, unable to marry it with scheme, recognition of defense, or game-management, all critical components to success on the field. Coach Warner, from 3 decades spent coaching QB’s at the major college level, will take a holistic approach, ensuring that each QB is prepared to handle ALL that is thrown their way, especially when the lights get brightest. I assure you, this kind of expertise is not readily available, yet it ultimately decides just how far a QB can go. I’m always looking for a competitive advantage, and time spent with Coach Warner is just that!”