Ross Verba

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Ross Verba
Date of birth October 31, 1973 (age 33)
Place of birth Flag of United States Des Moines, Iowa
Position(s) Guard
College Iowa
NFL Draft 1997 / Round 1/ Pick 30
Statistics
Team(s)
1997-2000
2001-2005
2006
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions

Ross Robert Verba (born October 31, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa), is an American professional football player currently is a free agent. A 6'4", 305-lb. guard from the University of Iowa, Verba was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round (30th oveall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.

Verba was the first rookie to ever start a Super Bowl at left tackle, when the Packers faced the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. He played four seasons for the Packers from 1997-2000 and five with the Cleveland Browns from 2001-2005.

On January 4, 2007, Verba has been arrested on a felony warrant for writing bad checks in Nevada. He was eventually released and has resolved his outstanding debt with a Las Vegas establishment.

On February 28, 2007, the Lions released Verba.