Tyler Vaughns

Tyler Vaughns
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Vaughns in 2023
No. 8 – Arlington Renegades
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-01) June 1, 1997 (age 27)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Amat
(La Puente, California)
College:USC
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyler Vaughns (born June 1, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL. He played college football at USC.

Early life

Vaughns attended Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California.[1] He played wide receiver and defensive back on the football team. He also played basketball in high school. A five star recruit, Vaughns committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.[2][3]

College career

After redshirting his first year at USC in 2016, Vaughns played in 14 games and made 10 starts in 2017, recording 57 receptions for 809 yards and five touchdowns.[4][5][6] As a redshirt sophomore in 2018, he started 11 of 12 games, finishing the season with 58 receptions for 674 yards and six touchdowns. He returned as a starter his redshirt junior year in 2019.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		184 lb
(83 kg) 		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.69 s 1.64 s 2.74 s 4.40 s 7.15 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 7 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8]
Vaughns scoring a touchdown with USC.

Indianapolis Colts

Vaughns signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2021.[9] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, but released two days later.[10][11][12]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 7, 2021, Vaughns was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[13] He was released on January 14, 2022.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022.[15]

On August 30, 2022, Vaughns was waived by the Steelers.[16]

Arlington Renegades

The Arlington Renegades selected Vaughns in the 10th round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.[17] He re-signed with the team on January 22, 2024.[18]

References

  1. ^ "New 2016 Notre Dame WR target Tyler Vaughns is nifty with his hands". The Hoosier Times.
  2. ^ "Bishop Amat football standout Tyler Vaughns picks USC". August 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Johnson, Chris (August 19, 2015). "Four-star WR Tyler Vaughns commits to USC". Sports Illustrated.
  4. ^ "Even As a Freshman, Pasadenan Tyler Vaughns is USC Trojan Football Standout".
  5. ^ Morales, Antonio. "Film Analysis: USC's Tyler Vaughns on the origins of his technique". The Athletic.
  6. ^ "Tyler Vaughns becoming threat for USC".
  7. ^ "Tyler Vaughns Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Tyler Vaughns, Southern California, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Colts Sign 5 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com. May 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 3, 2021.
  13. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 7, 2021). "Steelers make practice squad moves". Steelers.com.
  14. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 14, 2022). "Pierre placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List". Steelers.com.
  15. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 18, 2022). "Steelers sign 12 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com.
  16. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  17. ^ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  18. ^ "The UFL Agrees to Terms with 61 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.