Jared Verse facts for kids
| No. 8 – Los Angeles Rams | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 4, 2000 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Central Columbia (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
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| NFL Draft: | 2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||||||||
Jared Verse was born on November 4, 2000. He is an American professional football player who plays as a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Albany Great Danes and the Florida State Seminoles.
While at Albany, Verse was named the 2020 CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year. Later, at Florida State, he became a two-time All-American, which means he was recognized as one of the best college players in the country. The Rams chose him in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. He was the first player picked by the Rams in the first round since Jared Goff in 2016.
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Early Life and High School Football
Jared Verse was born in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up in Berwick, Pennsylvania. During his time at Central Columbia High School, he played football as a tight end for his school team.
College Football Journey
Jared started his college football career at Albany. In his first year, he was a "redshirt" player, meaning he practiced with the team but didn't play in games to save a year of eligibility.
Playing for the Albany Great Danes
In his first season playing for Albany, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jared made 22 tackles. A tackle is when a player stops an opponent with the ball. He also had 10 tackles for loss and four sacks. A "tackle for loss" means he stopped an opponent behind the line of scrimmage, and a "sack" is when he tackled the opposing quarterback before they could throw the ball. For his great play, he was named second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and won the conference's Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
In 2021, Jared continued to impress. He was named first-team All-CAA. That season, he had 53 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks. He also forced one fumble, which is when a player causes the opponent to drop the ball.
Transferring to Florida State
In 2022, Jared decided to transfer to Florida State University to play for the Seminoles. In his first season with the Seminoles, he recorded 48 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 9 sacks. After the 2023 season, Jared decided to enter the 2024 NFL draft, hoping to play professionally.
College Statistics
Here's a look at Jared Verse's performance during his college football career:
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | |||
| 2019 | Albany | Redshirt  |
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| 2020 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 53 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | Florida State | 12 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Career | 39 | 92 | 72 | 164 | 38.5 | 31.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | |
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
254 lb (115 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.58 s | 1.60 s | 2.67 s | 4.44 s | 7.31 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
31 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Jared Verse was chosen by the Los Angeles Rams as the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. This was a big moment for him and the team!
In his very first NFL game, a loss against the Detroit Lions, Jared recorded his first career sack. This means he tackled the opposing quarterback before they could throw the ball. He was later named the Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. During that month, he had 19 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 1 sack.
In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, Jared scored his first NFL touchdown! He picked up a fumbled ball and ran 57 yards to the end zone. This amazing play helped the Rams win their game against the Minnesota Vikings by a score of 27–9.
