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BREAKING! Star Florida State DE Jared Verse coming back for 2023 season

On3 imageby: Ira Schoffel01/07/23iraschoffel
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Florida State’s 2023 defense just got a whole lot better. Defensive end Jared Verse, who emerged this season as one of the nation’s top pass-rushers, is coming back to Florida State for another season.

He made his announcement on social media on Saturday.

Verse, who transferred to Florida State last year from FCS program Albany, filled in quite nicely for 2022 NFL first-round pick Jermaine Johnson. While he didn’t put up quite the same numbers individually, Verse’s impact was essential to the Seminoles making great strides defensively overall.

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He was named first-team All-ACC after racking up 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks during the regular season, and he played a major role in the Seminoles finishing 10-3.

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Florida State finished the regular season with the nation’s No. 14-ranked defense in terms of yards allowed at 307.3 per game. One year earlier, the Seminoles ranked 65th at 377.8.

Verse, who chose Florida State over a long list of suitors following the 2021 season, was one of two Florida State defenders to earn first-team All-ACC honors this year, along with safety Jammie Robinson.

Verse joins a growing number of starters who have announced their returns in 2023, including defensive tackle Fabien Lovett, linebackers Kalen DeLoach and Tatum Bethune, and cornerbacks Renardo Green and Jarrian Jones.

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