Deuce Vaughn could be interpreted as a clone of Darren Sproles. The two share the same alma mater, remarkably similar sizes and builds, and have a knack for both speed and catching the football. Was used both as a running back and a slot weapon – oftentimes sent in motion.  He scored 22 touchdowns as a sophomore, and 12 as a junior. 

Is there really upside with Vaughn? I don’t believe so. I think he’s peaked as an athlete and I don’t see him making much more of an impact than he already has with his grade. He’s going to be a strong contributor somewhere, as long as his lack of size doesn’t hold him up at the next level. 

Deuce Vaughn had over 1400 rushing yards and 375+ receiving yards in each of the last two seasons. pic.twitter.com/QHjWtK0dxF

— Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff) April 1, 2023

Has stayed healthy throughout his collegiate career. 

Deuce Vaughn’s scouting report

Athletic Ability (37)

Speed/Athleticism: 15 – 

• Speed (5/7) – Good speed, but not ground breaking. Won’t outrun a lot of secondaries. Will, however, surprise you with his quickness. Should probably run in the 4.52-4.57 range. 
• Change of Direction (3.5/4) – Changes direction seamlessly. Has an excellent cut when he starts working up  field. 
• Body Control (3/4) – Has solid body control. Has an unlimited arsenal of moves and subtilties to make defenders miss. 

Power/Strength: 10 –

• Run Power (2/5) – Not a guy who will consistently run between the tackles and make big plays that way. 
• Brute Strength (2/5) – Very little “brute” strength, but runs so low to the ground that he creates a lot of power with leverage. 

Burst/Explosion: 12 – 

• Acceleration (5/6) – Acceleration is smooth and seamless. 
• Explosiveness (5.5/6) – Extremely explosive runner. Has a great hop. 

Running Back Traits (25)

Field Vision: 15 – 

• Reading Blocks (8/10) – Reads his blocks extremely well. Very patient runner, waits for space and explodes through the crease. Consistent ball security. 
• Understanding Defenders (4/5) – Manipulates defenders extremely well. 

Contact Balance: 10 – 

• In Power (2.5/5) – Doesn’t show too much contact balance between the tackles, but is more difficult to locate. 
• In Space (4.5/5) – Contact balance is ridiculous in space. Low center of gravity allows him to effectively bounce off of tackles. 

Passing Game Ability (33)

Catch Ability: 15 – 

• Natural Hands (8/10) – Excellent receiver. Secures the ball well, has soft hands. Large catch radius. Extremely reliable receiver. 
• Catch Through Contact (3.5/5) – Shows the ability to hold onto the ball through big contact. Makes catches routinely in traffic. 

Route Running: 5 – 

• Route Running (4/5) – Smooth, swift route runner. Understands how to work open. Crisp routes that show lots of understanding and technique. 

Pass Block Ability: 13 – 

• Power (2/5) – Almost no power, simply doesn’t have the frame to hold up. Has some technique to make up for it and made some impressive blocks in pass protection throughout his career. 
• Quickness/Bend (2.5/5) – Quickly positions, is more of a player who just gets in the way. 
• As a Chip Blocker (1/3) – Will not be an effective chip blocker. 

Overall: (75) – 3rd/4th Round