Drafted by Cowboys 6th round - Pick 212- RB Duece Vaughn (Kansas State)

[BleedSilverandBlue]

thanks. are you a k-state alum?

I am a Big12 football fan and watched this kid blow the doors off everyone for two seasons. This player has a skill set that is rare. I think there is no good reason to think it won’t translate onto an NFL field.

 

[kevm3]

This is a nice pick but I still grab another RB.

 

[fivetwos]

The Cowboys obviously have a plan, so there must be a role for him in their minds.

I think Pollard, Jones and Vaughn with Davis as the four is a very diverse backfield.

All of them bring something different. Get that OL square Mike.

 

[CATCH17]

Alabama couldn’t catch him. I feel like they have some good athletes..

 

[Jake]

Only played 3 seasons at KSU, and is only the third Wildcat with over 5,000 yards rushing/receiving. The other two are Darren Sproles and Tyler Lockett.

 

[KJJ]

If this kid was 4 inches taller he would have been a first round pick

Along with another 30 pounds. Just don’t see how anyone his size is going to survive in the NFL carrying a football.

 

[Clove]

The Cowboys obviously have a plan, so there must be a role for him in their minds.

Darren Sproles - 5'6 4.49 40
Deuce Vaughn - 5'5 4.44 40

We shall see.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

His lack of height can be an advantage. Run him behind lineman between 6'4 and 6'6 and by the time defenders see him he's already at the second level.

No, he's not going to see the volume of work he did at K-State but getting an explosive offensive gadget guy with the 212th pick is certainly exciting.

 

[CATCH17]

Every circus needs a world's shortest man.

I laughed….

 

[JayFord]

Alabama couldn’t catch him. I feel like they have some good athletes..

and look at that

UP THE GUT

the guy can ball

 

[reddyuta]

179 lbs and 4.56 40. I can't see him making the 53.

no only will he make the 53 but he will be running it 15 -20 for us and catch some passes too.

 

[Creeper]

https://BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/college/KansasState_logo.gif Deuce Vaughn*,
RB, Kansas State
Height: 5-5. Weight: 179. Arm: 27.75. Hand: 9.5.
Projected 40 Time: 4.4
Projected Round (2023): 3-5.

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4/22/23: Vaughn is a superb football player who can be a dominant runner. He is quick, strong for his size, has excellent instincts, and is super elusive. Vaughn shows phenomenal moves to juke and dodge tacklers, making them look bad when they try to take him down. Vaughn is the son of Chris Vaughn, a long-time scout with the Cowboys who also coached at Arkansas, Ole Miss, Memphis and Texas.
If Deuce Vaughn were three or four inches taller, he would be an early-round pick, but at 5-foot-5, some NFL team sources think he will slip to the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Some scouts say Vaughn is similar to another Kansas State legend, Darren Sproles.
In 2022, Vaughn averaged 5.3 yards per carry for 1,558 yards and nine touchdowns. He also had 42 receptions for 378 yards and three touchdowns. In 2021, Vaughn averaged 6.0 yards per carry for 1,404 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also caught 49 yards for 468 yards and four touchdowns.

He benched 225 17 times which is phenomenal for a guy who weights 179 lbs. Strength isn't the issue, but it would be good to see if he could add some pounds without losing his quickness. There are a lot of 210-220 lb LBs in college but in the NFL they are all over 230. Duece will need a little more juice in the NFL.

 

[nathanlt]

But if you have a 3rd and 1 who gets it ?

Hey, I wouldn't mind seeing what Deuce can do on a pitchout to the side, and then the inevitable juke-out to get the 1st down, and MORE! Let's see that in the preseason a few times, could be fun!

 

[Doomsday]

Speed and quickness in the backfield will be off the charts between Pollard, Daivs and Vaughn. Love it!

 

[DoctorChicken]

Only played 3 seasons at KSU, and is only the third Wildcat with over 5,000 yards rushing/receiving. The other two are Darren Sproles and Tyler Lockett.

This is awesome

 

[HungryLion]

Alabama couldn’t catch him. I feel like they have some good athletes..

People questioning his speed are crazy. He constantly is outrunning defenders and beating them to the edge.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

At his height he's going to have some trouble getting to Dak's inaccurate passes.

 

[reddyuta]

At his size he should run a 4.2. He looks like a midget.

nah,you need long legs to run fast speeds.

 

[ATXSRT]

I can already hear the chants after a 3rd and short conversion "DUUUUUECEEEEE"

 

[KJJ]

Darren Sproles - 5'6 4.49 40
Deuce Vaughn - 5'5 4.44 40

Not a lot of backs like Sproles he was pretty special. Plus he played at around 190 pounds. He was pretty thick.