Faith became a verb, changing the trajectory of Devaughn Vele’s life.
Devaughn Vele #81 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against Dallis Flowers #21 of the Indianapolis Colts in the first half during a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Aug. 11, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Vele, the son of Afagaila and Efaraima, grew up as a gifted athlete, playing baseball, basketball, volleyball and running track. But he felt a gravitational pull from football.
Wanting to connect deeper with this faith, Vele elected to go on a two-year mission for the LDS church. He served in his ancestral homeland of Samoa, learning the language, teaching and even baptizing a distant relative.Watching Vele at Broncos training camp provides daily reminders of his life experience. He is a rookie in name only.
“He was a tireless worker. A great character kid,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. “There’s nothing not to like about him.” The Broncos saw beyond Vele’s modest college stats, taking him in the seventh round. He has gone from invisible to viral this summer. Vele delivered a one-handed grab — easily the catch of camp — for a touchdown from Jarrett Stidham that offered shades of Odell Beckham Jr. with the New York Giants. It created a media buzz. Only Vele didn’t see it.This fits in line with his process. He is all business. He doesn’t have time, you see, to savor one play when he has a team to make.
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