Devaughn Vele
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:46:02 PM Wikipedia source
Devaughn Vele ( VAY-lay; born December 12, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Infobox
Position
Wide receiver
Roster status
Active
Born
(1997-12-12) December 12, 1997 (age 27)Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
210 lb (95 kg)
High school
Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, California)
College
Utah (2019–2023)
NFL draft
2024: 7th round, 235th overall pick
Receptions
61
Receiving yards
699
Receiving touchdowns
5
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
Height
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
Weight
203 lb(92 kg)
Arm length
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m)
Hand span
9+3⁄4 in(0.25 m)
40-yard dash
4.47 s
10-yard split
1.53 s
20-yard split
2.60 s
20-yard shuttle
4.33 s
Three-cone drill
7.02 s
Vertical jump
36.0 in(0.91 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 6 in(3.20 m)
Bench press
11 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
| 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m) | 203 lb(92 kg) | mw- .mw- 33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m) | 9+3⁄4 in(0.25 m) | 4.47 s | 1.53 s | 2.60 s | 4.33 s | 7.02 s | 36.0 in(0.91 m) | 10 ft 6 in(3.20 m) | 11 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- WR DeVaughn Vele of Rancho Bernardo High San Diego, CAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th-3uq1Y0bg
- Broncos Wirehttps://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/31/denver-broncos-name-pronunciation-guide-2024-nfl-season/
- KSL Sportshttps://kslsports.com/484659/from-walk-on-to-wr1-devaughn-vele-ready-to-shine-for-utah/
- Rivals.comhttps://utah.rivals.com/news/utah-wr-vele-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/utah/football/utes-on-the-rise-wide-receiver-devaughn-vele
- KSL Newshttps://www.ksl.com/article/50218958/utes-devaughn-vele-may-be-the-best-local-receiver-youve-never-heard-of
- KSL Newshttps://www.ksl.com/article/50539825/receiver-devaughn-vele-returns-to-utah-for-another-season
- Church Newshttps://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/11/18/23217829/devaughn-vele-utah-football-missionary-samoa-utes
- Deseret Newshttps://www.deseret.com/2022/4/19/23032164/utah-utes-football-receiver-devaughn-vele-could-be-utes-top-receivers-solomon-enis-pac-12
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/utah/football/breaking-devaughn-vele-will-return-to-utah-for-the-2023-season
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/utah/football/devaughn-vele-plans-to-leave-utah-and-pursue-nfl-in-offseason
- KSL Sportshttps://kslsports.com/497363/devaughn-vele-will-play-one-more-season-with-the-utes/
- The Salt Lake Tribunehttps://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2023/11/09/utah-footballs-best-wide-receiver/
- Deseret Newshttps://www.deseret.com/2023/11/15/23959495/utah-wide-receiver-devaughn-vele-increased-catches
- ABC4 Utahhttps://www.abc4.com/sports/devaughn-vele-declares-for-nfl-draft/
- Deseret Newshttps://www.deseret.com/2023/12/3/23987000/utah-utes-wide-receiver-devaughn-vele-declares-for-the-nfl-draft
- KSL Sportshttps://kslsports.com/508208/utah-receiver-devaughn-vele-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft/
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/devaughn-vele/32005645-4c17-5757-4807-8639d5d53004
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030026&DraftYear=2024
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/utah/utah-utes-wr-devaughn-vele-selected-with-no-235-overall-pick-by-denver-broncos
- Denver Broncoshttps://www.denverbroncos.com/news/mile-high-morning-olb-jonathon-cooper-wr-devaughn-vele-among-broncos-with-promising-week-1-performances-vs-seattle
- Denver Broncoshttps://www.denverbroncos.com/video/wr-devaughn-vele-catches-first-career-touchdown-pass-broncos-at-chiefs
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/V/VeleDe00/gamelog/2024/
- Denver Broncoshttps://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-agree-to-terms-on-trade-with-saints-to-acquire-fourth-seventh-round-picks-in-exchange-for-wr-devaughn-vele
- kslsports.comhttps://kslsports.com/local-athletes/locals-in-nfl/devaughn-vele-td-saints/557681
- 1:2 4th & 17 - The Devaughn Vele Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6IpqWU5isKZHrygts62x1b
- Church Newshttps://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/11/18/23217829/devaughn-vele-utah-football-missionary-samoa-utes/
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/utah/article/utah-receiver-devaughn-vele-has-declared-for-the-nfl-draft-221765460/
- thechurchnews.comhttps://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/04/29/nfl-draft-sione-vaki-safety-devaughn-vele-receiver-utah-utes/