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Jared Verse

DE

A 1st-round pick (19th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Florida State; Albany, Jared Verse has built an NFL career since. Now with CLE, he's in his 3rd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 78.9 (96th percentile).

Size

6'4", 260#

College

Florida State; Albany

Draft

Rd 1, 19th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
55.8

70th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+0.31
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+1.19
Availability×0.1+0.97

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE55.85
2025LAR78.917
2024LAR71.817

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Jared Verse has played in 39 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2024–2025), CLE (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 78.9, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—59.2
Week 2TB—58.1
Week 3CAR—41.4
Week 4PIT—59.5
Week 5NYJ—40.6

Jared Verse — common questions

What position does Jared Verse play?
Jared Verse is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Jared Verse played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jared Verse has played for LAR (2024–2025), CLE (2026).
Where did Jared Verse go to college?
Jared Verse played college football at Florida State; Albany.
When was Jared Verse drafted?
Jared Verse was selected in round 1, 19th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jared Verse scored?
Jared Verse has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jared Verse's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jared Verse rated 55.8 for 2026, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2024