Joe Vellano

ABOUT JOE VELLANO

Defensive tackle made 54 tackles and 2 sacks for the Patriots his rookie year. He made the team after going undrafted in 2013.

He committed to Maryland after playing high school football at Christian Brothers High School.

He was a First-team All-ACC selection in 2011 at the University of Maryland.

His parents names are Paul and Joney.

He became teammates with linebacker Jerod Mayo in 2013.