The College of New Jersey Athletics

2024 (JUNIOR): Did not see any game action

2023 (SOPHOMORE): Joined TCNJ as a transfer from Ithaca ... Did not see any game action

BEFORE TCNJ: Played one year of football at Ithaca College ... Played football, basketball, and baseball at Clifton High School ... Three-time all-league and all-county selection for the Mustangs, including two first-team all-county awards ... Named second-team All-North Jersey and to the All-State Super 100 as a senior, when he led the Mustangs to the Group 5 sectional championship ... Clifton High School Athlete of the Year and Passaic County Athlete of the Year ... Three-time all-league and all-county performer in basketball, as well as a three-time all-league and two-time all-county honoree in baseball ... Also earned All-North Jersey accolades in basketball ... Honor Roll student and NJSIAA Student Ambassador ... 

WHY TCNJ? For the great academics and to play football.

PERSONAL: Birthday is October 6 ... Parents are Robert and Marlene Vellis ... Father played baseball at William Paterson ... Has one sibling, Madison ... Biggest athletic thrill has been winning a state championship in high school ... Likes a Jersey Mike's sub before a game and fried chicken after ... Die-hard Yankees fan whose favorite athlete is Aaron Judge