2018 Football Roster
Vela, Cade
Jersey Number 22
Cade Vela
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cumming, Ga.
- High School:
- West Forsyth
Bio
2020-21: Played in all seven games with five starting assignments • Registered 17 tackles, 12 solo, a sack and a fumble recovery • Made seven stops, five solo, and 1.0 for loss at Presbyterian (4/10) • Recovered a fumble and made two tackles in a win at Stetson (3/13) • Posted two solo stops at Elon (2/20) and in a victory at Presby (3/20) • Had two tackles in a win at nationally ranked San Diego (4/3) • Entered the stat sheet in a win over Morehead State (3/27) and in the FCS Playoff game at Jacksonville State (4/24) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2019: Played in 11 games with nine starting assignments, registering 36 total tackles • Made six tackles in the win over Georgetown (8/31) • Tallied six stops in a road victory at Morehead State (10/5) • Was in on five tackles against Marist (10/26) • Defended a pass and made four stops in a win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9/14) • Posted four total tackles against Drake (11/23) • Had three stops against San Diego (10/12) • Was in on three tackles at Campbell (9/21) • Assisted a pair of tackles in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7) • Recorded two solo stops in the win at Stetson (11/16) • Assisted a stop in a win at Jacksonville (10/19) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2018: Played in eight games, registering 15 tackles, 12 solo and an interception • Made three solo stops in a win over Jacksonville (10/6) • Registered five total tackles and intercepted a pass at San Diego (11/10) • Made three tackles in the season-ending win over Butler (11/17) • Posted a pair of solo stops at Marist (10/20).
Prep Years: A 2018 graduate of West Forsyth High School • Tabbed the Regional Player of the Year (2017) • Was selected to the All-State team (2017) • Named All-Region and All-County twice (2016-17) • Named his team’s MVP (2017) • Also a member of the baseball and track and field teams.
Personal: Born August 5, 1999 • Son of Karen and Joe Vela • Has three siblings; Colter, Kyler and Kennedy.
2019: Played in 11 games with nine starting assignments, registering 36 total tackles • Made six tackles in the win over Georgetown (8/31) • Tallied six stops in a road victory at Morehead State (10/5) • Was in on five tackles against Marist (10/26) • Defended a pass and made four stops in a win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9/14) • Posted four total tackles against Drake (11/23) • Had three stops against San Diego (10/12) • Was in on three tackles at Campbell (9/21) • Assisted a pair of tackles in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7) • Recorded two solo stops in the win at Stetson (11/16) • Assisted a stop in a win at Jacksonville (10/19) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2018: Played in eight games, registering 15 tackles, 12 solo and an interception • Made three solo stops in a win over Jacksonville (10/6) • Registered five total tackles and intercepted a pass at San Diego (11/10) • Made three tackles in the season-ending win over Butler (11/17) • Posted a pair of solo stops at Marist (10/20).
Prep Years: A 2018 graduate of West Forsyth High School • Tabbed the Regional Player of the Year (2017) • Was selected to the All-State team (2017) • Named All-Region and All-County twice (2016-17) • Named his team’s MVP (2017) • Also a member of the baseball and track and field teams.
Personal: Born August 5, 1999 • Son of Karen and Joe Vela • Has three siblings; Colter, Kyler and Kennedy.
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