Alterraun Verner

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Alterraun Verner
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Verner with the Tennessee Titans in 2013
No. 20, 21, 42
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1988-12-13) December 13, 1988 (age 35)
Orange, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Mayfair (Lakewood, California)
College:UCLA (2006–2009)
NFL draft:2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Pass deflections:
74
Interceptions:15
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:5
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Alterraun Ennis Verner (born December 13, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning first-team All-American honors. Verner was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He was voted second-team All-Pro and named to the Pro Bowl with the Titans in 2013. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins.

High school career

Verner attended

special teams. As a senior, he had 50 receptions for 907 yards and 13 touchdowns. On defense, he made 56 tackles and four interceptions (one returned for a 102-yard touchdown). Verner earned second-team All-CIF Southern Section
honors and was selected to play in Shrine All-Star Game, where he played for legendary coach Andrew Slome.

Verner also

100-meter dash
and 39.70 in the 300m hurdles.

An excellent student, Verner held a 4.17

GPA and achieved a 1740 SAT score. He also served as a peer tutor to his high school football team in the subjects of math and history. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Verner was listed as the No. 49 cornerback prospect in the nation.[1] He chose UCLA over Boston College, Oregon, and Washington
.

College career

In his

true freshman year at UCLA, Verner finished fourth among his Bruins teammates with 59 tackles and third among his team with two interceptions, while leading the team with 123 interception yards and two touchdowns. He was named co-Freshman of the Year for the Pac-10 Conference (alongside Jairus Byrd and Taylor Mays), and was selected first-team Freshman All-America by College Football News and Scripps/FWAA, as well as second-team by The Sporting News, Scout.com
, and Rivals.com.

As a sophomore, Verner appeared in all 13 games with 10 starts, and ranked fourth on the team with 75 tackles. He finished with 15 pass breakups and four interceptions. In his junior year, Verner was a starter in all 12 games, and was second on the team in tackles with 73. He was selected to the second-team All-Pac-10 squad chosen by the league's coaches.

In November 2009, Verner was named one of the twelve semifinalists for the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award.[2]

In his senior year, he started in all 13 games and finished with 72 tackles, of which 51 were solo. He also had five interceptions and 158 return yards, with one of them resulting in a touchdown. He had a second defensive touchdown as a fumble recovery.

In 2011, Verner returned to UCLA during the

NFL off-season to complete his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics.[3] He graduated later that year with a degree in mathematics/applied science.[4]

Professional career

Verner attended the NFL Scouting Combine and performed all of the combine and positional drills. On March 30, 2010, he attended UCLA's pro day and ran all of the combine drills again, but opted to skip the short shuttle and three-cone drill. He was able to earn better times in the 40-yard dash (4.52s) and 20-yard dash (2.63s), while also adding height to his vertical (32.5"). At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, he was projected to be a fourth or fifth round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the 18th best cornerback prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com and was also ranked the 24th best cornerback prospect in the draft by WalterFootball.com.[5][6]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m) 		189 lb
(86 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.52 s 1.64 s 2.63 s 4.12 s 6.70 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		 11 reps
All values from
NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][6]

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans selected Verner in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2010 NFL draft.[8] He was the 13th cornerback drafted in 2010.[9] For this selection, the Titans traded running back LenDale White, defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson, their 2010 fourth round draft pick (111th overall), and their 2010 sixth round pick (185th overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks' 2010 fourth (104th overall, where Verner was selected) and sixth round (176th overall) draft picks.[10][11] The Titans selected quarterback Rusty Smith with their sixth round pick, while Seattle used their picks to select safety Walter Thurmond and tight end Anthony McCoy.[12][13]

2010

On June 15, 2010, the Tennessee Titans signed Verner to a four-year, $3.16 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $790,035.[14]

Throughout training camp, Verner competed for starting cornerback against veterans Jason McCourty and Ryan Mouton.[15] Head coach Jeff Fisher named Verner the third cornerback on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind veterans McCourty and Cortland Finnegan.[16][17]

He made his professional regular season debut in the Tennessee Titans' season-opener against the

Houston Texans.[23] He finished his rookie season with 101 combined tackles (85 solo), 11 pass deflections, three interceptions, and a forced fumble in 16 games with 12 starts.[24]

2011

On January 28, 2011, the Titans announced the firing of head coach Fisher after they finished fourth in the AFC South with a 6–10 record the previous season.[25] Defensive coordinator Jerry Gray held a competition between Verner and McCourty to name a starting cornerback.[26] New head coach Mike Munchak named Verner the third cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind Finnegan and McCourty.[27]

In Week 2, Verner made one tackle, broke up a pass, and intercepted quarterback

New Orleans Saints in Week 14.[28] He finished the 2011 season with 49 combined tackles (43 solo), eight pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games with three starts.[24]

2012

Verner entered training camp in 2012 slated as a starting cornerback after Finnegan departed in free agency.[29] Head coach Munchak officially named Verner and McCourty the starting cornerbacks to open the regular season, ahead of Ryan Mouton and Coty Sensabaugh.[30]

He started in the

Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17.[31] He finished the 2012 season with 81 combined tackles (64 solo), nine pass deflections, two interceptions, and a forced fumble in 16 games with 16 starts.[24]

The Titans did not qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season after finishing last in their division with a 6–10 record.

2013

During minicamp, defensive coordinator Gray chose to try Verner at free safety. The latter returned to starting cornerback in training camp and saw minor competition from Sensabaugh, Blidi Wreh-Wilson, and Tommie Campbell.[32] HC Munchak retained Verner and McCourty as the starting cornerback duo to open the 2013 season.[33]

He started in the Titans' season-opener at the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded three combined tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception in their 16–9 victory.[34] In Week 2, he made six combined tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, an interception, and scored his first career touchdown in the Titans' 30–24 loss at the Texans.[34] During the fourth quarter, Verner intercepted a pass by quarterback Matt Schaub intended for DeAndre Hopkins and returned it 23 yards to score.[35] On September 29, 2013, Verner recorded two tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted two pass attempts by New York Jets' rookie quarterback Geno Smith in their 38–13 victory.[34] It marked Verner's first game of his career with multiple interceptions.[36] On December 8, he collected a season-high nine combined tackles and broke up two passes in the Titans' 51–28 loss at the Denver Broncos in Week 14.

On December 27, Verner was announced as one of the players voted to the 2014 Pro Bowl. It marked his first career Pro Bowl selection. He was voted second-team All-Pro and became the first Titans player to be selected for the Pro Bowl since 2010.[37] He finished the 2013 season with 57 combined tackles (49 solo), a career-high 22 pass deflections, a career-high five interceptions, and a touchdown in 16 games with 16 starts.[24] Pro Football Focus gave Verner the 12th highest overall grade among cornerbacks in 2013.[38]

On March 3, 2014, it was reported by The Tennessean that the Titans elected not to use their franchise tag on Verner.[39] The two parties attempted to work on a long-term deal, but were unable to agree to terms on a contract.[40]

Verner was considered as a top free agent and reportedly drew interest from multiple teams, including the New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, and the Detroit Lions.[41][42]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 11, 2014, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Verner to a four-year, $25.75 million contract that includes $14 million guaranteed.[14][43]

2014

Bucs' Pro Bowler CB Darelle Revis was cut the day after Verner was signed. As a result, Verner entered training camp slated as the No. 1 cornerback on the Buccaneers' depth chart.[44] The latter was sidelined for a portion of training camp and the preseason due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Lovie Smith officially named Verner the starter to begin the regular season alongside Mike Jenkins.[45]

In Week 5, Verner made a season-high three pass deflections, five combined tackles, and intercepted a pass by quarterback

Green Bay Packers.[46] He finished his first season in Tampa Bay with 76 combined tackles (58 solo), nine pass deflections, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles in 14 games with 14 starts.[24]

2015

Defensive coordinator

New York Giants.[52]

He finished his second season with the Buccaneers recording 56 combined tackles (45 solo), four pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games with six starts.[24] He received a career-low overall grade of 42.6 from Pro Football Focus for the season.[53]

2016

On January 6, 2016, it was reported that Buccaneers' general manager

Seattle Seahawks after his father died two days prior from a sudden heart attack. He finished the Bucs' 14–5 victory with two combined tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass from quarterback Russell Wilson.[58] He finished the 2016 season with 16 combined tackles (15 solo), seven pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games with three starts.[24] Pro Football Focus gave him an overall grade of 76.6, ranking 48th among all qualified cornerbacks in 2016.[53]

2017

On February 23, 2017, the Buccaneers released Verner to clear $6.5 million in cap space.[59]

Miami Dolphins

On July 25, 2017, the Miami Dolphins signed Verner to a one-year, $980,000 contract with an $80,000 signing bonus.[14][60]

Throughout training camp, he competed for starting cornerback against Xavien Howard, Byron Maxwell, Bobby McCain, Tony Lippett, and Cordrea Tankersley.[61] Head coach Adam Gase named Verner the fourth cornerback on the Dolphins' depth chart to start the season, behind Howard, Maxwell, and McCain.[62]

On November 26, Verner recorded a season-high three solo tackles in a 35–17 loss at the

New England Patriots. In Week 14, he had a season-high two pass deflections and three combined tackles in the Dolphins' 27–20 win against the Patriots. On December 31, he was inactive for the season finale against the Buffalo Bills; this was the only game he hadn't played in for the season. He finished the 2017 season with 15 combined tackles (12 solo) and four pass deflections in 15 games with two starts.[24] Pro Football Focus gave Verner an overall grade of 50.7 for the 2017 season.[63]

Retirement

On March 18, 2019, Verner announced his retirement from the

NFL.[64] On April 16, Verner signed a one-day contract to retire as a Tennessee Titan. [65]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck FF FR Yds Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD
2010 TEN 16 12 101 85 16 0.0 1 2 0 3 41 14 19 0 11
2011 TEN 16 3 49 43 6 0.0 0 0 0 1 4 4 4 0 8
2012 TEN 16 16 81 64 17 0.0 1 1 72 2 11 6 11 0 9
2013 TEN 16 16 57 49 8 0.0 0 2 9 5 68 14 34 1 22
2014 TB 14 14 76 58 18 0.0 2 0 0 2 26 13 26 0 9
2015 TB 16 6 56 45 11 0.5 1 0 0 1 44 44 28 0 4
2016 TB 16 3 16 15 1 0.0 0 0 0 1 16 16 16 0 7
2017 MIA 15 2 15 12 3 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Career[66] 125 72 451 371 80 0.5 6 5 0 15 210 14 34 1 74

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