Education
Verrett attended B Gale Wilson Middle School and attended Angelo Rodriguez High School, where he played football and ran track.
Verrett attended B Gale Wilson Middle School and attended Angelo Rodriguez High School, where he played football and ran track.
He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian University.
In football, he played running back on offense and cornerback on the defensive side. He received Back of the Year honors on offense his junior and senior years.
In track & field, Verrett competed in the 100-meter dash event in 2007, clocking a Puerto Rico of 11.87 seconds at the SCAC FINALS Meet, where he took 3rd in the freshman/sophomore finals.
This was the only year he competed in track. After graduating high school with no college scholarship offers, Verrett opted to attend Santa Rosa Junior College.
While at SRJC, Verrett was named to the all-conference first team in 2010. He was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.
In 2011, he went to Texas Christian University and had 58 tackles.
The following year, he had 63 tackles and a team-leading six interceptions. He was a first team All-Big 12 selection. He was also named an All-American by Sports Illustrated.
2014 NFL Draft
Verrett was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
He was the highest selected Texas Christian University defender since Bob Lilly in 1961. San Diego Chargers
Verrett"s first career interception helped the Chargers extend their winning streak to five.
He had left the game earlier in the third quarter after tearing his left labrum in three places while diving for a pass. Verrett, who grew up a Raiders fan in nearby Fairfield, California, had about 100 of his friends and family at the game.
With fellow cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Steve Williams out injured in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos, Verrett played despite his hurt shoulder.
However, he was unable to play after a few series in the second quarter. His promising season was cut short after he was placed on injured reserve when his shoulder required season-ending surgery. He finished the season with 18 solo tackles, four passes defensed, and an interception.
= 2015 Verrett started the season strong against the Detroit Lions, holding the Lions number 2 receiver Golden Tate to only 4 receptions for 24 yards.
On November 9, 2015 Verrett intercepted a pass from Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears and returned it for a touchdown, the first Pick 6 of his career. Then on December 6, 2015, Verrett intercepted Brock Osweiler, a pass intended for Demaryius Thomas.
The next week later Verrett had another interception against Alex Smith, ending Alex Smith"s streak of no interceptions in 312 attempts. After having a great season, Jason Verrett was chosen for the Pro Bowl in place of Darrelle Revis.
NFL statistics
By the end of the season, Verrett totaled 3 interceptions, 12 passes defended, and 1 interception returned for a touchdown.
