Deuce Vaughn

Christopher Matthew "Deuce" Vaughn II (born November 2, 2001) is an American football running back for the Kansas State Wildcats.

Deuce Vaughn
Vaughn in 2021
Kansas State Wildcats – No. 22
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2001-11-02) November 2, 2001
Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolCedar Ridge
(Round Rock, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Vaughn moved frequently growing up due to his father's occupation as a college football coach before settling in Round Rock, Texas and attended Cedar Ridge High School, where he played football and ran track.[1] As a senior, Vaughn broke Cedar Ridge's single-season rushing record with 1,940 yards.[2]

College career

Vaughn entered his freshman season at Kansas State as one of the Wildcats' top running backs and became the team's starter early in the season.[3] He finished the season with 642 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 123 carries, 25 receptions for 434 yards and two touchdowns, and seven kickoff returns for 145 yards. He was named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Freshman of the Year and second team All-Conference.[4][5] Vaughn entered his sophomore season on the watchlist for the Doak Walker Award.[6][7]

Statistics
Season Games Rushing Receiving Kick Returns
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDRetYardsAvgTD
Kansas State Wildcats
2020 1071236425.272543417.42714520.70
2021 13132351,4046.018494689.64000.00
2022 12122451,2955.37403488.70000.00
Career[8]29264782,7075.7288997611.06714520.70

Personal life

Vaughn's father, Chris, played college football at Murray State and is a scout for the Dallas Cowboys after previously working as an assistant coach at Arkansas, Ole Miss, Memphis and Texas.[9]

Vaughn is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

References
  1. "K-State Wildcats Football: Deuce Vaughn recruiting feature". The Wichita Eagle. October 15, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  2. "Former Cedar Ridge RB Deuce Vaughn turning heads at Kansas State". Austin American-Statesman. September 10, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  3. Olson, Max (October 28, 2020). "The superpower of Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State's 5-5 phenom". The Athletic. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  4. "Chris Klieman excited about more Kansas State running backs than just Deuce Vaughn". The Topeka Capital-Journal. July 20, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  5. "All-Big 12 team: K-State RB Deuce Vaughn, Breece Hall honors". The Wichita Eagle. December 17, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  6. "Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn named to Doak". The Manhattan Mercury. July 21, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  7. https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article252877458.html
  8. "Deuce Vaughn College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  9. "K-State's Vaughn, son of Dallas Cowboys scout, stars vs. TCU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 11, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
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