University of North Carolina Athletics
2000 Football Roster

Jersey Number 42
David Velez
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Apex, N.C.
- High School:
- Apex
Played four years of football as safety and receiver at Apex High for Coach Bob Wolfe. Was an all-conference selection. Also ran two years of indoor track and four years of outdoor track, competing in sprints and jumps. Favorite teams are the New York Mets, Knicks, Giants and Rangers. Greatest athletic moment was intercepting a pass and returning it 80 yards for a touchdown as time expired. Born David Christopher Velez on Aug. 7, 1980. Majoring in business administration.
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