2014 NFL Draft Rumors: TCU CB Jason Verrett possibly moving to wide receiver?
By Jack Crosby
TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Jason Verrett has become one of the nice surprises of the 2014 NFL Draft season. After a standout career for head coach Gary Patterson, Verrett had an outstanding Scouting Combine performance. But, as NFL.com’s Gil Brandt points out, Verrett’s future might be a little bit brighter at the next level on the opposite side of the ball.
"“One suggestion I have — and this is just a suggestion — is that he might consider working out at another position to see if he could be a Wes Welker-type of wideout,” Brandt wrote Friday in his pro day blog. “He has a lot of the tools to succeed there — he runs under a 4.4 in the 40, is very strong, and he can jump — and receiver is a position where his lack of height might not be an issue.”"
As Brandt mentioned, lack of height would be one attribute that could hinder his chances for a successful career as a defensive back, but could ultimately be used to his advantage catching passes.