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Stan Verrett | |
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 Verrett in 2010 | |
| Born | 1966/1967(age 55–56) |
| Education | Howard University |
| Occupation | ESPN anchor |
| Years active | 1989−present |
Stan Verrett (born 1966/1967) [1] is an American sportscaster on the ESPN and ESPNEWS networks. Most of his appearances are on SportsCenter at 11 p.m or 1 a.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. 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.
Verrett attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans and Howard University 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. [2] 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. [3]
He is the cousin of Jason Verrett. [4]
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The regular anchors are Everett, 46, and Verrett, 42.
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