{"id":167760,"date":"2024-03-29T10:58:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T14:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=167760"},"modified":"2024-03-29T10:58:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T14:58:45","slug":"jared-verse-2024-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/03\/29\/jared-verse-2024-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Jared Verse 2024 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Jared Verse NFL Draft Overview<\/h4>\n<p>Jared Verse has one of the most intriguing stories in the 2024 NFL Draft. Now a Florida State Seminole, Verse finds himself firmly in the first-round conversation. However, the NFL seemed like just a dream not too long ago. Before spending his final two college seasons in Tallahassee, Verse was a Great Dane. He was at the University of Albany, an FCS school in upstate New York. When the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world to a standstill, Verse refused to stop. He took full advantage of all that extra free time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Jared Verse gives me shades of Aidan Hutchinson.&quot; \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>Charles Davis on FSU&#39;s DE who can do it all \u2935\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NncdqO2lV2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NncdqO2lV2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The33rdTeamFB\/status\/1771598284148421081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The superstardom of Jared Verse was born in his father\u2019s garage. With the help of some workout equipment and an <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/college\/florida-state\/article\/fsu-football-jared-verse-added-30-pounds-albany-defensive-end-transfer-180899541\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ungodly amount of protein<\/a>, Verse bulked up. He now weighed 240 pounds and had a breakout season at Albany. After transferring to Florida State in 2022, Verse took the college football world by storm. In his very first game against LSU, he was dominant. Whenever Florida State had a big game in front of them, Verse took over. After star quarterback Jordan Travis went down, Verse became a man-possessed in two <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2023\/12\/05\/did-alabama-deserve-to-be-in-the-college-football-playoff\/\" target=\"_self\">key wins for the Seminoles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Position: EDGE<br \/>\nHeight: 6\u20193\u201d 3\/8 (Verified)<br \/>\nWeight: 254 Pounds (Verified)<br \/>\nSchool: Florida State<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>More 2024 NFL Draft Profiles<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>2024 NFL Draft: Jared Verse Scouting Report<\/h4>\n<h4>Strengths<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Great first step<\/li>\n<li>Dominant even after a jump in competition<\/li>\n<li>Fantastic speed-to-power combo<\/li>\n<li>Powerful player who routinely gets in tackles\u2019 chest<\/li>\n<li>Elite speed for the position<\/li>\n<li>Has a pass-rush plan and does not rely solely on athleticism<\/li>\n<li>Powerful, heavy hands<\/li>\n<li>Great open field tackler and run defender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Weaknesses<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not as bendy as a prototypical elite pass rusher<\/li>\n<li>Older prospect, will be 23 on draft day<\/li>\n<li>Arms are below 50th percentile in length<\/li>\n<li>May need to add weight to be a true hand-in-the-dirt edge rusher at the next level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NFL Comparison: Jadeveon Clowney<br \/>\nProjection: Top 20 pick<br \/>\nBest Fits: Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n<h4>Bottom Line on Jared Verse<\/h4>\n<p>Florida State pass rusher Jared Verse is a prospect who could have come out for the 2023 NFL Draft. Verse likely would have gone in the top ten. However, he decided to return for another season of college football. In two seasons at the FBS level, he totaled 29.5 tackles for loss and 18 sacks. Verse has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft and has a chance to be the first pass rusher off the board. He will be competing with players like Dallas Turner and Laiatu Latu for that first spot.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Florida State DE\/OLB Jared Verse <\/p>\n<p>I think pro coaches will really like his play style. Effort, urgency. Field awareness\/rush technique. Can get on the edges with speed\/win with power (below). Fits multiple NFL fronts. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tfKZaH8To4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tfKZaH8To4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattBowen41\/status\/1770154328017215849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What stands out immediately about Verse is his athleticism, especially his speed. He showed out at the NFL combine last month, scoring over 90th percentile in both the 40-yard dash and broad jump drills. While he is an older prospect, Verse\u2019s athletic ability gives him a ton of upside. He is also already an incredibly productive player who has been lauded as a team leader. He is currently projected to be a mid-to-late first-rounder and could very well be the first player taken at his position.<\/p>\n<p>Main Image: \u00a0Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 NFL Draft is full of transfer portal success stories. 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