Verrett attended
St. Augustine High School in
New Orleans and
Howard University in
Washington, D.C. Verrett is a member of
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He was a radio DJ on
WOWI 103 Jamz in the
Hampton Roads, VA area. While in the area, Verrett was a sports anchor on
ABC affiliate WVEC-TV 13 and also had a stint on local
NBC affiliate WAVY-TV 10. In April 2009, Verrett began working from ESPN's then-new L.A. Live studios, anchoring the 10:00 p.m. PST
SportsCenter along with
Neil Everett. In August 2016, he was named studio host for ESPN's college football coverage airing on sister network ABC, replacing
John Saunders, who died earlier that month. Verret appeared mostly on the
ESPN and
ESPNEWS networks. Most of his appearances were on
SportsCenter. He has also hosted studio segments on ESPN's
college basketball and college football telecasts, and has appeared as a sideline reporter, working
ArenaBowl XXII. On May 22, 2025, Verrett announced his departure from ESPN. Four months later, he joined the
Los Angeles Clippers' broadcaster,
FanDuel Sports Network SoCal, as host of the pre- and post-game shows. On October 1, 2025, it was announced that Verrett would host a national sports news program,
FanDuel Sports Network Countdown Live, beginning October 27. ==Personal life==