Los Angeles Rams pick FSU DE Jared Verse in Round 1 of 2024 NFL draft. What you need to know

Florida State defensive end Jared Verse has been selected No. 19 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2024 NFL Draft. He began his college career at FCS Albany before transferring to FSU in 2022, playing two seasons in Tallahassee. Here's everything you need to know about Verse.

Jared Verse scouting report

Verse is known for his speed off the edge and strength to get to opposing quarterbacks.

Jared Verse height, weight

Verse, who is from Dayton, Ohio, and went to Central Columbia (Pa.) High School, is 6-foot-4 and 254 pounds.

Jared Verse college stats

During his college career at Albany and FSU, he recorded 164 tackles, 31.5 sacks, three pass deflections, and three forced fumbles over 39 games. He's recorded at least nine sacks in his last three seasons.

Jared Verse highlights

He had four multi-sack games in 2023 against Virginia Tech (two), Wake Forest (two), Florida (2.5) and Louisville (2.5).

Jared Verse NFL combine, pro day measurables

• 40-yard dash: 4.58 seconds (1.60 10-yard split)

• Bench press (225 pounds): 31 reps

• Vertical jump: 35 inches

• Broad jump: 10-feet-7 inches

• 3-cone drill: 7.31 seconds

• Shuttle run: 4.44 seconds

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