Player: Deuce Vaughn

School: Kansas State

Measurables:

• Height: 5’6”
• Weight: 176
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Graded Runningback Traits:

• Ball Security: 10/10 (Only 2 fumbles in whole career despite heavy usage)
• Blocking: 6/10 (A willing blocker who throws his whole body into it, but he may struggle some at the next level with this)
• Burst: 7/10 ( Extremely patient and can give it the juice from standing still to get yards)
• Change of Direction: 8/10 (Extremely patient runner who can stop on a dime and shift direction)
• Durability: 5/10 (While size is not everything it cannot be ignored here. He can be an every down back with his skill set and he handled a heavy workload at Kansas State, but his durability has to be a real concern)
• Elusiveness: 9/10 (He is one of the most elusive runners in this class and he makes defenders on ranked teams look silly. It is not like he just tees off on lower competition)
• Pass Catching: 7/10 (Heavily utilized in this area. He runs routes and has good hands although he has more concentration drops than you want)
• Power: 4/10 (His power is average to slightly below average but for his size it is impressive and he keeps his legs churning. There is a good chance we are grading him too low here)
• Speed: 7/10 (For being a patient style runner, his speed is near elite)
• Vision: 8/10 (He is very good at reading the offensive line and knowing where to go. Shows impressive patience to wait for the play to develop)

Prospect Grade: 72/100; 72% (Pro Bowl Potential) 

Projected Draft Day: 2

Player Comparison: Darren Sproles

Player Summary:

No matter what NFL evaluators think of his size, his effort is worth a draft selection. He is a willing blocker and effective as a lead blocker for QB runs while at Kansas State. Those kinds of things get you noticed and get you opportunities. Just look at Isaiah Pacheco this year. Vaughn has had very impressive seasons on a lackluster Kansas State team. Despite his size he is a bowling ball at times. His calling card is his burst and elusiveness as he is one of the best at both in this class. You may see the comp and roll your eyes because of their similar sizes, but it is true. Vaughn is electric and can be used in rushing, returning, and receiving. We expect due to his size he will not be given the every down role and instead will get a lot of receiving duty. However, there is a chance he ends up closer to a feature back depending on the team and if he adds a few pounds. We will say that due to his size, he carries more risk than other backs in our rankings, but he has the talent there is no doubt about that.