Switch hitter

Despite moving from defense to offense, Justin Vele's mentality hasn't changed

By Jason Kaneshiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 05, 2012

~~<p>Although he's wearing a different color practice jersey, Justin Vele's core job requirement hasn't changed much. Raised as a linebacker, Vele switched over to offense last spring and has since developed into the University of Hawaii football team's top fullback.</p>
<p>Vele knows his role as lead blocker won't net him many, if any, carries. But "it's OK," he said, "as long as I'm hitting somebody."</p>
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Although he's wearing a different color practice jersey, Justin Vele's core job requirement hasn't changed much. Raised as a linebacker, Vele switched over to offense last spring and has since developed into the University of Hawaii football team's top fullback.

Vele knows his role as lead blocker won't net him many, if any, carries. But "it's OK," he said, "as long as I'm hitting somebody." Login for more...