Jared Verse showed that he could destroy his competition while at two schools in his collegiate career. He finished as a First-Team player for the All-Coastal Athletic Association and First-Team All-ACC and is one of the top defensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Verse was drafted as the #19th player overall(EDGE3) in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He joins Byron Young, Kobie Turner, and fellow FSU rookie standout Braden Fiske on the defensive line. Last season, the Rams defensive line featured two primary EDGE rushers who participated in 1,000+ snaps(Hochet/Young). I would expect Jared Verse to hit the ground running and immediately become the featured pass rusher off the edge for years. Verse will be a player drafted in the first round of Dynasty IDP rookie drafts, and he is also worth a look at in redraft formats.
| Height | Weight | College |
|---|---|---|
| 6’4″ | 254 | FSU |
Strengths
Insane first step, with a high motor to match
Nice handwork and bend on the edge
Puts himself in a lot of TFL scenarios with his powerful pass-rush moves
Weaknesses
Switched from TE to EDGE in 2019
Doesn’t have amazing length, and an opposing player’s size can get the best of him.
Inconsistent tackling
College Stats
2023: 13 Games, 41 Tackles, 12.5 Tackle For Loss, 9 Sacks, 3 Pass Deflections, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery
2022: 12 Games, 48 Tackles, 17 Tackles For Loss, 9 Sack, 1 Fumble Recovery
Highlights
Jared Verse- Strong like Bull. pic.twitter.com/8lorKtqvIN
— The Mock Draft Guy ™️ (@MockDraftGuyYT) April 19, 2024
Player Comparison
Ryan Kerrigan: Daniel Jeremiah (NFL.com)
Kayvon Thibodeaux: Mase Riney (RPO Football)
IDP Rookie Ranking
Jared Verse is RPO Football’s Rookie DL2 – The complete list can be found here: IDP Rookie Rankings
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