You won't believe these quotes from Rams Coach McVay after drafting Jared Verse
By Bret Stuter
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Athletic and productive
The quatlities about OLB Jared Verse that stand out to me are the fact that he is so very athletic. But more than just athleticism, he has managed to generate consistently high production throughout his college career. How athletic is he?
Jared Verse was drafted with pick 19 of round 1 in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.60 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 73 out of 1798 DE from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/oBAispWUHn pic.twitter.com/w48aTK13Ge
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 26, 2024
He is incredibly swift and powerful. Despite modest success at agility drills, he has no problem getting after the quarterback, setting the edge, shedding blockers, or defending the run. So, how excited is he to play for the LA Rams?
Wait until the end for this one, it reminds us of just how powerful being selected in an NFL Draft can be in a player and his family's life. This is one of those video clips that I can play over and over again to get myself hyped up for a new NFL season:
These moments right here. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/k9Cy8XEx5t
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 26, 2024
It was the explosion of emotion in the room when Jared Verse turned to this family and friends in the room and said: 'Rams," The emotions of his realized dream to play in the NFL are coming true. And his family members, filled with joy at the news, were so excited over the event that they could not help but burst with happiness.