Tyler Vaughns
 Vaughns in a game with USC. | |
| No. 80 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 1, 1997 Pasadena, California |
| 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: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Tyler Vaughns (born June 1, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.
Early years[]
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[]
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[]
Indianapolis Colts[]
Vaughns signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2021.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, but released two days later.[8][9][10]
Pittsburgh Steelers[]
On September 7, 2021, Vaughns was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[11]
References[]
- ^ "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. "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".
- ^ "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.
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