Former Ute Devaughn Vele Pulls Down Improbable TD For Broncos

Jan 5, 2025, 3:54 PM

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DENVER- Devaughn Vele and the Denver Broncos are taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular season finale in a “win and in” situation. The Broncos will snag the last playoff spot in the AFC with a victory over Kansas City, and Denver seems to be in the driver’s seat in the first half with the Chiefs resting their starters.

The Broncos have scored a touchdown on every possession so far to lead Kansas City 21-0, with their third touchdown coming on an improbable bobble in the end zone that was ultimately snagged by former Utah Ute Devaughn Vele.

The Broncos were in the red zone and ready to cap off a monstrous 18-play drive that took more than 11 minutes off the clock. Bo Nix took the snap, showed a play-action fake, and rolled out to his right. He surveyed the end zone before targeting Adam Trautman. Before the ball could get to him, it bounced off his defender not once, but twice, before deflecting off yet another Chiefs defender and falling into the hands of Devaughn Vele or his second touchdown reception of the year.

The Broncos now lead the Kansas City Chiefs 24-0 at halftime.

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.

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.

 

Tanner Tripp is a sports writer for KSL Sports covering all teams across the state of Utah. Follow him on X @tanner_tripp and Instagram @tanner.tripp here.

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Former Ute Devaughn Vele Pulls Down Improbable TD For Broncos