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 Conference by the coaches.[3]
Vereen was selected in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2014 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.[6] He signed a four-year deal with the Bears on May 12, 2014. Vereen and fellow draft class quarterback David Fales were the NFL's first two draft picks to agree to terms.[7]
He was released by the Bears on September 29, 2015.[8]
Minnesota Vikings
Vereen was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings on October 1, 2015, after being unclaimed on waivers.[9] He was waived by the Vikings on November 13.[10]
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots signed Vereen to their practice squad on November 18, 2015.[11] On January 26, 2016, Vereen signed a futures contract with the Patriots.[12]
The Patriots released Vereen.
Kansas City Chiefs
On August 17, 2016, Vereen was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.[13] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chiefs.[14] The next day, he was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad.[15] He was released from the practice squad two days later.
Vereen is currently doing broadcasting work on Big Ten Network on their onsite pre-game show and on CBS Sports Network's That Other Pregame Show as a studio commentator.
