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Joe Vellano
DT #64b
Height:
6-2
Weight:
285
Age:
24
College:
Maryland
Hometown:
Rexford, N.Y.
Experience:
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Biography

Joe Vellano was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 3, 2013.
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Joe Vellano was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 3, 2013.

COLLEGE
  • Played defensive tackle as a sophomore and junior before being moved to end as a senior.
  • Was selected as a team captain in 2011 and 2012.
  • Was All-ACC First-Team as a senior in 2012 after finishing with 61 total tackles and six sacks.
  • Had a career-high of 94 total tackles as a junior in 2011 and was named an All-American and a consensus first team All-ACC choice.
  • After redshirting in 2008, played in five games as a reserve in 2009 before earning a starting position as a sophomore in 2010.

PERSONAL
  • Born Oct. 30, 1988
  • Father, Paul, was a first team Kodak AFCA All-American at Maryland.
  • First father-son All-America combo at same school in ACC history.
  • Member of the National Honor Society.
  • Majored in family science.
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