
William Vea brings a converted-linebacker edge to UNLV’s fullback room
Vea is a **position-switch success story** at UNLV, having moved from linebacker to fullback and earning another look at the spot as a junior, which suggests coach trust in his physicality and football IQ. His value is less about box-score production and more about *role fit*: leverage, lead-blocking toughness, and willingness to do the dirty work that helps an offense function. For a team seeking a reliable, hard-nosed fullback with developmental upside, he looks like a sturdy depth piece rather than a featured statistical performer.