Tyler Vaughns
.jpg) Vaughns in 2023 | |
| No. 8 – Arlington Renegades | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 1, 1997 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bishop Amat (La Puente, California) |
| College: | USC |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
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 years[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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] | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "New 2016 Notre Dame WR target Tyler Vaughns is nifty with his hands". The Hoosier Times.
- ^ "Bishop Amat football standout Tyler Vaughns picks USC". August 19, 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Chris (August 19, 2015). "Four-star WR Tyler Vaughns commits to USC". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Even As a Freshman, Pasadenan Tyler Vaughns is USC Trojan Football Standout".
- ^ Morales, Antonio. "Film Analysis: USC's Tyler Vaughns on the origins of his technique". The Athletic.
- ^ "Tyler Vaughns becoming threat for USC".
- ^ "Tyler Vaughns Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "Tyler Vaughns, Southern California, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "Colts Sign 5 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com. May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 3, 2021.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (September 7, 2021). "Steelers make practice squad moves". Steelers.com.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (January 14, 2022). "Pierre placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List". Steelers.com.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (January 18, 2022). "Steelers sign 12 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com.
- ^ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "The UFL Agrees to Terms with 61 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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