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Joe Vellano

DT

Joe Vellano is an NFL DT. He last played in 2017 with DAL, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 300#

College

Maryland

Draft

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Seasons

2013–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.2

8th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-1.05
Availability×0.1-1.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017ATL31.24
2014NE48.93
2013NE44.816

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Joe Vellano has played in 23 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NE (2013–2014), ATL (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 44.8, in the 42nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3DET—39.1
Week 4BUF—39.9
Week 6MIA—39.4
Week 7NE—39.4

Joe Vellano — common questions

What position does Joe Vellano play?
Joe Vellano is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Joe Vellano played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Vellano has played for NE (2013–2014), ATL (2017).
Where did Joe Vellano go to college?
Joe Vellano played college football at Maryland.
How many touchdowns has Joe Vellano scored?
Joe Vellano has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joe Vellano's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joe Vellano rated 31.2 for 2017, the 8th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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