Jake Verity

Jake Verity
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-23) December 23, 1997 (age 26)
Bremen, Georgia
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Bremen (GA)
College:East Carolina
Position:Placekicker
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jake Shaw Verity (born December 23, 1997) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at East Carolina and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.

Early life

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Verity attended Bremen High School in Georgia, where he was credited with a 63-yard field goal on a fair catch kick, the third-longest field goal in Georgia High School Association history.[1]

College career

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Verity attended East Carolina University and played for the East Carolina Pirates football team. At East Carolina, he was a two-time All-American Athletic Conference selection, a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award in 2019, an award given to the top placekicker in college football, and was East Carolina's all-time leading scorer by the time his collegiate career finished.[2][3][4][5]

Although he had one year of eligibility remaining, Verity opted to enter the 2021 NFL draft.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 1+78 in
(1.88 m)
197 lb
(89 kg)
30+58 in
(0.78 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day[7]

Baltimore Ravens

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After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, Verity signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 18, 2021.[8] He was waived by the Ravens in the final round of preseason roster cuts on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to their practice squad the next day.[9][10][11] He suffered a torn ACL on December 1 and was ruled out for the season.

Indianapolis Colts

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On February 8, 2022, the Indianapolis Colts signed Verity to a reserve/future contract.[12] He was waived on August 25, 2022.[13]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On August 26, 2022, Verity was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[14] He was waived/injured on August 31 and placed on injured reserve.[15] He was released on September 6.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On January 25, 2023, Verity signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[16] He was waived on June 7, 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "'The Kick' Heard Around the State". FOX 5 Atlanta. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "American Athletic Conference". UCF's Milton, ECU's Harvey, Temple's Wright Named As American Players of the Year. November 28, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Futrell And Verity Named Second-Team All-AAC". East Carolina University Athletics. December 4, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Verity Named Semifinalist For Lou Groza Award". East Carolina University Athletics. November 7, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jake Verity becomes all-time leading ECU football scorer". The East Carolinian. October 20, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "ECU kicker Jake Verity to enter 2021 NFL draft". WNCT. December 14, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Jake Verity College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Ravens Sign Undrafted Kicker Jake Verity". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Ravens Make Cuts to 53. Here's the Full List". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "Ravens Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  11. ^ Mink, Ryan (September 1, 2021). "Ravens Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  12. ^ "Colts Sign DT R.J. McIntosh, K Jake Verity to Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. February 8, 2022.
  13. ^ Stankevitz, JJ (August 25, 2022). "Colts Sign P Matt Haack, Waive K Jake Verity". Colts.com.
  14. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars claim K Jake Verity, and waive QB Jake Luton and LB Grant Morgan". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  15. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars release OL Will Richardson Jr., and waive four". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022.
  16. ^ Smith, Scott (January 25, 2023). "Bucs Add K Jake Verity on Futures Deal". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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