| No. 81 – Denver Broncos | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1997-12-12) December 12, 1997 (age 26) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, California) |
| College: | Utah (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 7 / Pick: 235 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Devaughn Vele (born December 12, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes.
Vele attended Rancho Bernardo High School. Coming out of high school, Vele decided to walk-on to play college football for the Utah Utes.[1][2]
During the 2019 season, Vele used the season to redshirt.[3] During the 2020 season, he played in five games making two catches for 12 yards.[4] Heading into the 2021 season, Vele earned a scholarship from Utah.[5] In week six of the 2021 season, he pulled down a 37 yard touchdown reception, as he would help the Utes take down USC.[6] In the 2021 season, Vele had a breakout year bringing in 23 receptions for 389 yards and a touchdown.[7] In the 2022 season, he tallied 50 receptions for 595 yards and five touchdowns.[8] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Vele planned to head to the NFL, however he decided to return to Utah for the 2023 season.[9][10] In week ten of the 2023 season, Vele notched seven receptions for 80 yards in a loss to the Oregon Ducks.[11] In week eleven in a blowout win over Arizona State, Vele hauled in seven receptions for 56 yards and two touchdowns.[12] In the 2023 season, Vele notched 43 receptions for 593 yards and three touchdowns.[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Vele decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[14][15]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.47 s | 1.53 s | 2.60 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[16][17] | ||||||||||||
Vele was drafted 235th overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft.[18]
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Denver Broncos 2024 NFL draft selections
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