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Overview

Overview

He's not as renowned as top prospects Aaron Curry and Alphonso Smith, but Vaughn has quietly ascended NFL draft boards. A two-year starter who earned All-ACC accolades, Vaughn has averaged 90 tackles and has developed a reputation for making big plays in crucial situations. Blessed with rare size and hitting ability, Vaughn is sure to intrigue teams looking for an enforcer and in-the-box presence at safety. Teams hoping to improve their pass coverage, however, might be forced to look elsewhere.


High School

Listed as the country's No. 56 wide receiver by TheInsiders.com... Also ranked No. 67 on the "Atlantic Hot 100" by the same publication... Had 96 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, six PBU and two interceptions, including one for a TD... Also caught 12 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown... Named first-team all-district, all-region and all-state as a defensive back... An All-Met selection... named to VirginiaPreps.com's "Top 66"... The 10th-ranked player in the state of Virginia... Ran a 4.4 40m... Coached by Mark Bendorf at Robinson Secondary.


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Analysis

Analysis

Positives: Looks the part. ... Rare size and upper-body development for the position. ... Aggressive defender that attacks in run support. ... Reliable open-field tackler. ... Heavy hitter that can separate the ballcarrier from the ball, resulting in forced fumbles and passes broken up. ... Appears to have at least adequate straight-line speed, good balance and a low backpedal. ... Good leaping ability to battle for the ball. ... Has developed a reputation for game-changing plays over his career. ... Came to Wake Forest as a wide receiver and is still an ascending player.


Negatives: Better in run support than against the pass. ... Questionable instincts. ... A step slow in recognizing the action and has a hitch in his turn. ... May lack the agility to mirror routes. ... Better facing the quarterback. ... Loses track of the ball and has only marginal hand-eye coordination for the interception. ... Surrounded by a great deal of talent at Wake Forest.


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