Broncos WR Devaughn Vele Extends Denver Lead On Thursday Night Football
Dec 19, 2024, 8:27 PM
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 19: Devaughn Vele #17 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter in the game at SoFi Stadium on December 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Former Utah wide receiver Devaughn Vele reeled in his second career touchdown against the Chargers on Thursday Night Football.
After Denver took just five plays to go 54 yards, Vele capped off the efficient drive with a catch in the left side of the end zone.
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Former @Utah_Football WR Devaughn Vele pulls in his second career TD!
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 20, 2024
In the first half against Los Angeles, Vele caught two passes for 21 yards and a touchdown.
Last week, the former Ute had his worst game as a pro. He was targeted just once and it ended up being his first game without a reception.
Against the Chargers, he made up for the previous performance by scoring his first touchdown in a month.
LET’S GO. #EasyToCelebrate x @budlight pic.twitter.com/nuynM94BRL
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 20, 2024
Through 10 games played this season, Vele had 33 receptions for 377 yards and a touchdown.
The Broncos are in the thick of the playoff race in the AFC with a record of 9-5.
About Devaughn Vele
Before his time at the University of Utah, the San Diego, California native was a standout player at Rancho Bernardo High School.
After high school, Vele joined the Utes ahead of the 2019 season.
He went on to play five seasons at Utah. During his time in Salt Lake City, Vele recorded 123 receptions for 1,689 yards and nine touchdowns in 47 games played. Eight of Vele’s touchdowns came in his final two seasons at Utah.
.@devaughn_vele caught five passes for 62 yards against USC including this strike for a TD!
Devaughn has scored four touchdowns in his last five games. 🙌#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/MJ8tPPzuz7
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) October 19, 2022
The wideout helped the Utes win consecutive Pac-12 Conference championships in 2021 and 2022.
Vele declared for the 2024 NFL Draft in December 2023.
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