Jared Verse
Updated: 12/11/2025, 9:05:51 AM Wikipedia source
Jared Verse (born November 4, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Albany Great Danes and Florida State Seminoles. Verse was the 2020 CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year with Albany and a two-time All-American with Florida State. Verse was selected by the Rams in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft and was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Infobox
Position
Linebacker
Roster status
Active
Born
(2000-11-04) November 4, 2000 (age 25)Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight
260 lb (118 kg)
High school
Central Columbia (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania)
College
Albany (2019–2021)Florida State (2022–2023)
NFL draft
2024: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Total tackles
110
Sacks
10.5
Forced fumbles
5
Fumble recoveries
2
Pass deflections
3
Tables
· College career › College statistics
Solo
Solo
Year
Solo
Team
Ast
GP
Cmb
Tackles
TfL
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
No.
Tackles
Yds
Tackles
TD
Fumble Recovery
FF
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Albany
GP
Redshirt
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
4
GP
15
Tackles
7
Tackles
22
Tackles
10
Tackles
4
Tackles
0
Fumble Recovery
0
Fumble Recovery
0
Fumble Recovery
1
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
11
GP
32
Tackles
21
Tackles
53
Tackles
11.5
Tackles
9.5
Tackles
0
Fumble Recovery
0
Fumble Recovery
0
Fumble Recovery
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Florida State
GP
12
Tackles
22
Tackles
26
Tackles
48
Tackles
17
Tackles
9
Fumble Recovery
1
Fumble Recovery
10
Fumble Recovery
0
Fumble Recovery
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
12
GP
23
Tackles
18
Tackles
41
Tackles
12.5
Tackles
9
Tackles
1
Fumble Recovery
0
Fumble Recovery
0
Fumble Recovery
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
39
GP
92
Tackles
72
Tackles
164
Tackles
38.5
Tackles
31.5
Tackles
2
Fumble Recovery
10
Fumble Recovery
0
Fumble Recovery
3
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Fumble Recovery | ||||||||||||
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | No. | Yds | TD | FF | ||||||||
| 2019 | Albany | Redshirt | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2021 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 53 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022 | Florida State | 12 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2023 | 12 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 12.5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Career | 39 | 92 | 72 | 164 | 38.5 | 31.5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in(1.93 m)
Weight
254 lb(115 kg)
Arm length
33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m)
Hand span
9+7⁄8 in(0.25 m)
40-yard dash
4.58 s
10-yard split
1.60 s
20-yard split
2.67 s
20-yard shuttle
4.44 s
Three-cone drill
7.31 s
Vertical jump
35.0 in(0.89 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 7 in(3.23 m)
Bench press
31 reps
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
| mw- .mw- 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 | ||||||||||||
· NFL career statistics
Bold
Bold
Legend
Bold
Legend
Career high
| Legend | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Solo
Games
Ast
Tackles
Cmb
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
PD
Tackles
Int
Interceptions
Yds
Interceptions
Avg
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
LAR
Games
17
Games
16
Tackles
36
Tackles
30
Tackles
66
Tackles
4.5
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
17
Games
16
Games
36
Tackles
30
Tackles
66
Tackles
4.5
Tackles
2
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
2
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
| GP | GS | Solo | Ast | Cmb | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2024 | LAR | 17 | 16 | 36 | 30 | 66 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 16 | 36 | 30 | 66 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
· NFL career statistics › Playoffs
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Solo
Games
Ast
Tackles
Cmb
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
PD
Tackles
Int
Interceptions
Yds
Interceptions
Avg
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
LAR
Games
2
Games
2
Tackles
5
Tackles
1
Tackles
6
Tackles
2.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
57
Fumbles
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
2
Games
2
Games
5
Tackles
1
Tackles
6
Tackles
2.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
57
Fumbles
1
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
| GP | GS | Solo | Ast | Cmb | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2024 | LAR | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 1 | |
References
- Dayton Daily Newshttps://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/nfl-prospect-fondly-recalls-growing-up-near-dayton/444K6TYNYVEMTMCGP3546ZXDYQ/
- Times Unionhttps://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-football-16064816.php
- Tallahassee Democrathttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2021/12/30/jared-verse-5-things-know-transfer-portals-top-target-fsu-gators/9049918002/
- Tallahassee Democrathttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2022/01/18/florida-state-fsu-football-seminoles-jared-verse-transfer-portal-albany-defensive-end-mike-norvell/6557070001/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33461900/jared-verse-move-albany-florida-state-transfer-portal-success-story-making
- Times Unionhttps://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-football-s-Jared-Verse-named-CAA-16118418.php
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3548412/2022/01/08/fsu-lands-transfer-defensive-end-jared-verse-from-albany/
- Orlando Sentinelhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-recruiting/os-sp-jared-verse-ualbany-commits-to-fsu-20220108-oe27wxv2ivdjjbryfvnaknzpfi-story.html
- Seminoles.comhttps://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/jared-verse/4928
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39149215/fsu-de-jared-verse-enter-nfl-draft-skip-orange-bowl
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/jared-verse/32005645-5264-1394-6f3f-97bc714466d7
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1056096&DraftYear=2024
- NBC Los Angeleshttps://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/los-angeles-rams-select-jared-verse-with-no-19-pick-in-2024-nfl-draft/3398033/
- TheRams.comhttps://www.therams.com/news/i-had-a-successful-first-step-jared-verse-enjoys-efficient-debut-against-lions-picks-up-first-sack#:~:text=%E2%80%93%20On%20the%20final%20play%20of,for%20his%20first%20career%20sack.
- TheRams.comhttps://www.therams.com/news/jared-verse-nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-month-september-2024
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401671882
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/news/rams-pass-rusher-jared-verse-named-2024-ap-nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-year
- therams.comhttps://www.therams.com/news/jared-verse-braden-fiske-jordan-whittington-selected-to-2024-pfwa-all-rookie-team