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10 Nic Veloz

10 Nic Veloz

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Highschool:
    Cathedral
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 221

Summary

Biography

2024 (RS Junior):
  • Played in all 12 games, starting nine times
  • Fifth on the team with 49 tackles, including 4.5 for loss. Added two quarterback hurries and a pass break-up
  • Had at least two tackles in every game, including a season-high nine at Hampton
  • Added a season-best two tackles for loss at Hampton
  • Had quarterback hurries against Campbell and Maine with a pass break-up against Western Carolina

2023 (RS Sophomore):
  • Limited to four games due to injury, starting the first two games of the season
  • Had 16 tackles, eight solo, a tackle for loss, a quarterback hurry and a pass break-up
  • Tallied a season-high nine tackles and a TFL at Wake Forest, along with a quarterback hurry
  • Had three tackles and a pass break-up at Gardner-Webb
  • Returned to the active rotation for the final two games of the season to post two tackles in each game

2022 (Sophomore):
  • Limited to four games due to injury
  • Finished the season with 12 tackles, 1.0 for loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry
  • Twice had a season-high five tackles, in wins over Richmond and Towson
  • Also forced a fumble at home against Towson
  • Recovered a fumble and had a tackle for loss at Rhode Island

2021 (Freshman):
  • Played in 10 games, starting three times
  • Posted 37 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry
  • Had at least one tackle in every game he played
  • Finished with a season-best seven tackles in a win at Campbell, adding a TFL and a forced fumble
  • With Elon clinging to a fourth quarter lead at Campbell, his forced fumble gave the ball back to the Phoenix and set up a 47-yard field goal that put the Phoenix ahead 24-17
  • Also forced a fumble at James Madison and had a fumble recovery at Appalachian State
  • Had six tackles and a quarterback hurry against New Hampshire

2020-21 (Freshman):
  • Appeared in six games at linebacker
  • Finished the season with 13 tackles and 1.0 tackle for a loss
  • Had a season-best six tackles with a tackle for a loss at No. 20 Richmond on March 27
  • Made four stops at Gardner-Webb on Feb. 27
  • Recorded a quarterback hurry at William & Mary on March 20

Prep:
  • A linebacker from Cathedral High School for head coach Anthony Jefferson
  • Was named All-Division and made the All-CIF South Team as a senior after leading the division in tackles and was named the Angelus League MVP as a senior and earned First Team Angelus League as a junior
  • Finished his high school career with more than 180 tackles, three forced fumbles, four interceptions, 11 sacks and more than 20 tackles for loss

Personal:
  • Son of Omar and Marcie Veloz
  • Brother plays baseball at Cal State Fullerton
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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2020-21Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 207 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2021Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 226 lbs
    54
  • 10

    2022Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 228 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 221 lbs
    10
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