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Jared Verse of the Los Angeles Rams aims to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in an upcoming game in Australia, motivated by his desire to compete against former college teammates. As he enters his third NFL season, Verse is known for his confidence and competitive spirit.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 9: Jared Verse #8 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up prior to an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Jared Verse (see the quotes below) wants to win against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia this season for all the usual reasons, but also because he has some former college teammates on the 49ers, and he wants to beat them across the ocean when L.A. and SF face off later this year down under. Crikey.
Verse is a lot of fun, he talks trash, but he can take it to. I appreciate that. It should be interesting to see what Verse has in store for his third season. Thereās a lot to like about the young man, but he still has a lot to learn as he continues to grow in the NFL.
One thing he certainly doesnāt need to improve is his confidence.
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āI respect the team that they have, I respect the O-linemen, I respect the scheme that they run, the people that they have on their roster,ā Verse told Jim Rome on āThe Jim Rome Showā on April 10. āBut I hate San Francisco at the same time because of this: Two of my teammates from Florida StateāTatum BethuneĀ andĀ Renardo Greenāboth play defense for them.
āWe take things really serious. So, whenever we play them, itās like the biggest beef. We donāt say, āHiā to each other pre-game. Weāre talking trash to each other. Thereās no dap-ups, thereās no high-fives, thereās nothing like that. They walk by me, I walk by them. So, now we gotta go all the way to Australia to do this, itās gonna be even a higher level. Because now, when we beat them, I can say, āIām beating your A outside the country, too. It donāt even gotta just be in LA, in San Francisco; I can beat you anywhere we go.ā
āLOS ANGELES ā TheĀ 2026 NFL draftĀ (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN App) will start on April 23 in Pittsburgh. TheĀ Los Angeles RamsĀ are scheduled to make sevenof the draftāsĀ 257 picks, beginning with the No. 13selection of the first round onĀ Thursday night.
During the three-day event (Rounds 2-3 on April 24 and Rounds 4-7 on April 25), we will update this page with analysis on every pick.ā
āDespite a wide range of opinions, USCās Makai Lemon has emerged as the closest thing to a consensus choice for Los Angeles. Even general manager Les SneadĀ couldnāt help but concedehis appeal as a prospect.
Millerās final pre-draft big board, however, casts uncertainty as to whether Lemon will be available. Top-ranked at his position, the latterclocks in at No. 8 overall, ahead of Carnell Tate (ninth), Omar Cooper (15th), and Jordyn Tyson (16th).
If Millerās surprising final verdict proves clairvoyant, the Rams should brace for a dose of disappointment on draft day. Lemon may not be the pick, after all.Ā ā
The exact date for the Los Angeles Rams' game against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia has not been specified yet.
The article does not specify the names of Jared Verse's former college teammates currently on the San Francisco 49ers.
Jared Verse is known for his confidence, competitive nature, and ability to engage in playful trash talk as he enters his third season in the NFL.
The article does not provide specific performance statistics for Jared Verse in his first two NFL seasons.

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