2012 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games • started seven games at safety including the final six of the regular season • sixth on the team in tackles (64), third in pass breakups (9) and also made two interceptions. Game-by-Game: Saw action as a reserve at UNLV and had four tackles • made his second career interception at UNLV and his first since he picked off a pass against New Mexico State (9/10/11) • had four tackles against New Hampshire • notched four tackles against Western Michigan • had two tackles and one pass breakup against Syracuse • saw limited action at Iowa due to an injury • recorded his first start of the season and recorded seven tackles and a pass breakup vs. Northwestern • made three solo tackles at Wisconsin • tied for the team lead in tackles with seven and broke up two passes vs. Purdue • tied for team-high with nine tackles and also broke up one pass vs. Michigan • had one solo tackle and assisted on one sack at Illinois • recorded eight tackles, including one for a loss, and two pass breakups at Nebraska • made four tackles and had a 30-yard interception return vs. Michigan State • led team with 10 tackles vs. Texas Tech.
2011 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started at cornerback all 12 games • recorded 67 tackles (46 solo, 21 assisted) • tallied 3.5 tackles-for-loss • forced one fumble • grabbed one interception • broke-up five passes • earned second varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Led team with 13 tackles (10 solo, three assists) in season opener at USC (9/3) • tallied an interception, three tackles (two solo, one assist) with a half tackle-for-loss and a pass break-up in 2011 home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • recorded five tackles (three solo, two assists) and broke-up a team high three passes in 29-23 victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • garnered six tackles (four solo, two assists) vs. North Dakota State (9/24) • tallied five solo tackles with one tackle-for-loss at Michigan (10/1) • tied for team-best seven tackles at Purdue (10/8) • assisted on four tackles vs. Nebraska (10/22) • notched five tackles (two solo, three assists) in 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • recorded six tackles (five solo, one assist) and one pass break-up in loss at Michigan State (11/5) • had five tackles (four solo, one assist) vs. Wisconsin (11/12) • tallied five tackles (one solo, four assists) in 28-13 road loss at Northwestern (11/19) • garnered three tackles (two solo, one assist) with two pass break-ups in victory over Illinois (11/26).
2010 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in nine games with four starts • recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) in 2010 • earned first varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Appeared against MTSU (9/2) and South Dakota (9/11) but did not record any stats • earned his first-career start against USC (9/18), making four total tackles (three solo) • started against Northern Illinois (9/25) and again made four total tackles (three solo) • appeared against Wisconsin (10/9) but did not record any stats • made the start at cornerback in Minnesota's win over Iowa (11/27) and contributed two tackles (one solo).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Valencia High School • helped lead his team to a 12-1 record in 2009, falling in the Northern Division semifinals • two-time All-CIF selection • tallied 51 tackles, eight interceptions, two pass break-ups and one sack last season • also played wide receiver, registering 20 receptions for 474 yards and seven touchdowns • also a standout track and field athlete • coached by Larry Muir.
PERSONAL: Brock Vereen was born August 17, 1992 • son of Venita and Henry Vereen • brother Shane played running back for California and is a member of the New England patriots • held a 4.4 grade-point average in high school.
