Jason Verrett, a cornerback with the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League, was born on June 18, 1991. The San Diego Chargers selected him in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. At TCU, he played collegiate football.
Verrett was chosen by the San Diego Chargers in the first round (number 25 overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. Verrett was selected as the fourth cornerback overall in the 2014 NFL Draft, following Darqueze Dennard, Kyle Fuller, and Justin Gilbert (24th overall). Since Bob Lilly in 1961, Verrett was the TCU defender who received the highest selection.
Verrett signed a four-year, $7.88 million contract with the San Diego Chargers on May 29, 2014, with $6.39 million guaranteed and a $4.05 million signing bonus.
Where did Jason Verrett go to college?
Jason Verrett went to Santa Rosa Junior College
Did Jason Verrett play college football?
Yes, Verrett enrolled in Santa Rosa Junior College after graduating from high school with no scholarship offers. While attending SRJC, Verrett was named to the first team of the 2010 conference honors. He is rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.
In 2011, he attended TCU and earned 58 tackles. The following season, he had 63 tackles and a team-high six interceptions. He was picked for the Big 12’s first team. He was also selected an All-American by Sports Illustrated.
