If Jared Verse is this strong at 23…

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AvengerRam

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I was pretty excited when we drafted Jared Verse. Having watched him at FSU, I knew we were getting a polished, athletic EDGE who could beat OTs with quickness and technique.

I didn’t appreciate his strength, though. He is routinely bull rushing OTs who outweigh him by at least 50 lbs. and pushing them into the backfield.

And he’s only 23! Give him a year or two in a pro conditioning program, and he’s going to be an absolute monster!

Great selection!
 
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I didn't know much about Verse, Lailatu, or anyone else but I drank the kool-aid about Latu being the most polished Edge. Now? I believe Verse will be a star and no one else matters. In hindsight... I wouldn't have cared if the Rams drafted him with the #1 pick in the entire draft.
 
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Dude is a genetic freak. Guy put on 60lbs during his time off during covid, which was a few months long at most? Wish I had that dudes genetics.
 
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Dude is a genetic freak. Guy put on 60lbs during his time off during covid, which was a few months long at most? Wish I had that dudes genetics.
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That was what blew me away as well. IIRR, his dad bought him a small gym worth of equipment, and worked with him. He said when he came back, no one recognized him because he was a completely different person.

I can't help but wonder if we're in for watching even more transformations from the guy.
 
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Unless its mostly fat that would be called steroids.
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Yes and no. You need to have very good genetics in order to gain that much weight in that short of time, regardless of steroids. I've used steroids for a little over a decade for bodybuilding purposes and never put that much weight on in that short of time. I have personally put on 60 lbs in a little over a year naturally when I first started eating properly and training, but never put that much on when I was using gear.
 
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RamDino said:
I didn't know much about Verse, Lailatu, or anyone else but I drank the kool-aid about Latu being the most polished Edge. Now? I believe Verse will be a star and no one else matters. In hindsight... I wouldn't have cared if the Rams drafted him with the #1 pick in the entire draft.
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Latu is still going to be a star IMO, but, I'm very happy we ended up with Verse.
 
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I was looking for the vid in which Chris Sims gets uncomfortably detailed in his assessment of leading edge prospects' butts & singles Verse out as having inadequate junk in the trunk to handle NFL OTs. Couldn't find it, but came across this thread-derailing delight. The watermelon helmet alone justifies the board faux pas, imo, though.


View: https://youtu.be/S3Y92uAAUJ0?si=rOzrLDCVXpkeMvpZ
 
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When I was looking at the edge possibilities one thing that stood out was the strength of Verse. I wasn't sure who they'd pick but I figured if he was still there that it would be a good choice. I also remember Snead's comment about how violent a pass rusher he is. Him and Young should form a good edge duo for the next few years. With Fiske and Turner in the interior the defensive front should be very formidable. Get a solid ILB and maybe a couple good corners and this could be a good defense in a year or two.
 
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