- A second-year wide receiver who has appeared in 13 regular-season games (7 starts) with Denver and one postseason contest (2024), recording 41 receptions for 475 yards (11.6 avg.) with three touchdowns.
- Tallied the most receiving yards (475), receptions (41) and receiving touchdowns (3) by a Broncos' seventh-round draft choice as a rookie.
- Appeared in 47 games (28 starts) over five seasons at the University of Utah (2019-23), recording 123 catches for 1,689 yards (13.7 avg.) with nine touchdowns.
- Also returned 27 punts for 273 yards (10.1 avg.) and one kickoff for 21 yards at Utah.
- Led the Utes with 43 receptions for 593 yards (13.8 avg.) with three touchdowns in 2023 in 10 games (9 starts).
- Was named Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention in 2022 after starting 12-of-14 games played at Utah and ranking second on the team in receptions (55) and receiving yards (695) with five touchdowns.
- Joined the Utes originally as a walk-on in 2019 before earning a scholarship in 2020.
- Prepped at Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, winning the 2015 CIF Division III-A state title.
- Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (235th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft pick 5/10/24.
2024: Vele appeared in 13 games (7 starts) and one postseason contest, totaling 41 receptions for 475 yards (11.6 avg.) with three touchdowns in the regular season... Tallied the most receiving yards (475), receptions (41) and receiving touchdowns (3) by a Broncos' seventh-round draft choice as a rookie... Made his NFL debut in Week 1 at Sea. (9/8), catching eight passes for 39 yards (4.9 avg.)... His eight receptions were tied for the second-most by a Bronco making his NFL debut, behind only former Broncos WR Eddie Royal (9) in 2008 (at Oak., 9/8)... Caught a team-high-tying four passes for 78 yards (19.5 avg.) vs. LAC (10/13)... Recorded his first career touchdown after catching four passes for 39 yards (9.8 avg.) with one score at K.C. (11/10)... Caught four passes for 66 yards (16.5 avg.) vs. Atl. (11/17)... Set a career high with 80 receiving yards on six receptions (13.3. avg.) at L.V. (11/24)... Recorded his second career touchdown after catching two passes for 21 yards (10.5 avg.) at LAC (12/19)... Caught four passes for 50 yards (12.5 avg.) and his third career touchdown vs K.C. (1/5)... Made his NFL postseason debut in the AFC Wild Card Round at Buf. (1/12).
COLLEGE: Vele appeared in 47 games (28 starts) over five seasons at the University of Utah (2019-23), recording 123 catches for 1,689 yards (13.7 avg.) with nine touchdowns... Started 9-of-10 games played, recording a team-high 43 receptions for 593 yards (13.8 avg.) with three touchdowns... Also added one kick return for 21 yards and completed 1-of-3 pass attempts for six yards... Recorded a career-high 145 receiving yards on five catches, including a career-long 68-yard reception, at Washington (11/11)... Was named Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention after starting 12-of-14 games played, ranking second on the team in receptions (55) and receiving yards (695) along with five touchdowns... Also returned 26 punts for 246 yards (9.5 avg.)... Made at least three receptions in 10 of Utah's 14 games... Notched the first 100-yard performance of his career after recording five receptions for 100 yards vs. Penn State in the Rose Bowl Game (1/2).. Appeared in all 14 games, making seven starts... Totaled two special teams tackles... Recorded 23 catches for 289 yards with one touchdown... Recorded two receptions for 33 yards vs. Ohio State in the Rose Bowl Game (1/1)... Earned a scholarship in 2020 and played in all five games during the COVID-19 shortened season... Recorded two catches for 12 yards... Joined the Utes as a walk-on before redshirting the 2019 season... Appeared in four games and made his first career start vs. Colorado (11/30) in the regular-season finale... Recorded one special teams tackle.
PERSONAL: Vele attended Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, where he was named 2015 Cal-Hi Sports All-State All-Academic first team... Recorded 52 receptions for 980 yards with 11 touchdowns as a senior in 2016... Helped lead Rancho Bernardo to the 2015 CIF Division III-A state title after recording 126 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the state title game... Devaughn Vele was born on Dec. 12, 1997, in San Diego.
