The Los Angeles Rams hit the jackpot in the 2024 NFL Draft when they used their first two picks on Jared Verse and Braden Fiske. Not only did they immediately help transform the Rams’ defensive line, but they already had a built in chemistry as they played together at Florida State before being drafted.
That Florida State defense was special as they went undefeated in the regular season. Verse and Fiske carried that success over to the NFL with the Rams’ defense improving throughout the course of the 2024 season.
Florida State holds a special place in the hearts of Rams fans as not only did Verse and Fiske play there, but also other recent players on the team such as Jalen Ramsey and Cam Akers.
Unfortunately, devastation hit the campus of Florida State on Thursday as two people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting.
After the news came out, Verse took to social media to offer his condolences to all of those that were affected at his alma mater:
“It’s hard to find the right words in moments like this… but my heart is with everyone in Tallahassee. I’m holding space for you in my thoughts and praying for comfort, strength, and safety for each of you.”
Verse and Fiske have both held Florida St.ate and the Seminole community close to their hearts despite moving on to L.A. and the NFL.
Any mass shooting is devastating to see, but especially on a school campus where young people are at risk. Hopefully that community can come together during this difficult time, and there’s no doubt that Verse and Fiske will join them and do whatever they can to help.
Rams’ Puka Nacua focused on improving short-area quickness
Puka Nacua has solidified himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL since his rookie season and now wants to improve his short-area quickness.
“My short-area quickness is definitely something we’ve been working with Coop (Cooper Kupp), and when we do some of our conditioning stuff, it’s not necessarily – yeah, we have our sprint days where we’re doing some of that stuff, but also it being like, on Tuesdays, when we do some of our conditioning stuff, we’re here in our box, we’re working our releases. We’ve got the cones, these are your cutoff marks, quick feet or it’s working a one-two release, get skinny and then this is our box, it can only work in this area.”
