Jake Verity

Jake Verity
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-23) December 23, 1997 (age 27)
Bremen, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Bremen (Georgia)
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 professional football placekicker. He played college football at East Carolina and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.

Early life

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m) 		197 lb
(89 kg) 		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day[7]

Baltimore Ravens

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

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

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

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

References

  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.