Brock Vereen

Brock Vereen

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Vereen at 2015 Bears training camp.
No. 35 New England Patriots
Position: Free safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-08-17) August 17, 1992
Place of birth: Valencia, California
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Valencia (CA)
College: Minnesota
NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 131
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2015
Tackles: 39
Pass deflections: 1
Interceptions: 1
Forced fumbles: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Brock Vereen (born August 17, 1992) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.

High school career

Vereen attended Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, California, where he was a two-time All-CIF selection. He led his team to a 12-1 record in 2009. As a senior, he recorded 51 tackles, eight interceptions, two pass break-ups and one sack, while offensively, playing wide receiver, he caught 20 receptions for 474 yards and seven touchdowns.

Vereen was also a standout track & field athlete at Valencia, where he posted a personal best-time of 10.89 seconds in the 100-meter dash and participated in the 4x100.

Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Vereen was rated as the 66th best cornerback prospect of his class.[1] Scout.com considered Vereen a two-star recruit and ranked him as the No. 166 cornerback in the nation, while ESPN.com had him as the No. 57 cornerback.

College career

Vereen attended the University of Minnesota from 2010 to 2013.[2] He played both safety and cornerback. As a true freshman in 2010, he appeared in nine games with four starts and recorded 10 total tackles. In 2011, he started all 12 games at cornerback, recording 67 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and five pass break-ups. In 2012, he played in all 13 games, with seven starts at safety. He recorded 64 tackles, nine pass break-ups and two interceptions. In 2013, as a senior, he started all 13 games at safety, recording 59 tackles, one forced fumble, one interception and six pass break-ups. He was named first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 0 in 199 lb 4.47 s 1.58 s 2.63 s 4.07 s 6.90 s 34 in 9 ft 9 in 25 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Chicago Bears

Vereen was drafted in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He signed a 4-year deal with the Bears on May 12, 2014. Vereen and fellow draft class QB David Fales were the NFL's first two draft picks to agree to terms.[5]

He was released by the Bears on September 29, 2015.[6]

Minnesota Vikings

Vereen was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad on October 1, 2015 after being unclaimed on waivers.[7] He was waived by the Vikings on November 13.[8]

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots signed Vereen to their practice squad on November 18, 2015.[9] On January 26, 2016, Vereen signed a futures contract with the New England Patriots.[10]

Personal life

His father, Henry Vereen, was a ninth round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1979 NFL Draft,[11] and played wide receiver in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions in the early 1980s.[12] Vereen is a first cousin once removed of stage actor and dancer Ben Vereen.[13] His brother, Shane Vereen, was a second-round pick of the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL draft, and currently plays in the NFL for the New York Giants.[14][15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Brock Vereen – Yahoo Sports
  2. ↑ Gophers football: Brock Vereen's play and leadership have been key for U
  3. ↑ Gophers' Hageman, Vereen make all-Big Ten first team
  4. ↑ *Brock Vereen | Minnesota, SS : 2014 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
  5. ↑ http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Vereen-Fales-agree-to-4-year-deals/5d89fd4f-3797-4aa0-a4bf-4242fe782bba
  6. ↑ Dickerson, Jeff (September 29, 2015). "Bears waive former fourth-round pick Brock Vereen". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ Florio, Mike (October 1, 2015). "Brock Vereen lands on Minnesota’s practice squad". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Vikings Sign Chase Ford to Practice Squad, Release Brock Vereen". Vikings.com. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ Alper, Josh (November 18, 2015). "Patriots add Joseph Fauria, Brock Vereen to practice squad". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Patriots officially announce signing of eight to future contracts". It Is What It Is. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  11. ↑ "New England Patriots: Shane Vereen". Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  12. ↑ "Powerful Lions improve lineup". The Montreal Gazette. June 30, 1984. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  13. ↑ Berry, Zuri (2011-04-29). "Patriots select RB Shane Vereen with the 56th pick". NY Times Co. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  14. ↑ Brock Vereen hopes to follow in his brother's NFL footsteps
  15. ↑ Brock Vereen follows brother's footsteps
  16. ↑ Gophers football: Sibling rivalry has been a driving force for safety Brock Vereen

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