Vaughn carried the ball nine times for 53 yards and failed to catch two targets in Saturday's 26-19 preseason loss to the Chargers. He added 23 yards on one kickoff return. Vaughn mixed into the backfield on the Cowboys' first drive of the day, and the Kansas State product showed off his ability to produce chunk plays with an 18-yard scamper in the second quarter that set up Dallas' first touchdown of the day. Vaughn is fighting for a spot on the season-opening roster behind Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle in the backfield, and the fact that he got carries before Royce Freeman and out-produced the veteran can be taken as a positive sign for his chances.
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ACTIVELatest Deuce Vaughn news
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Birthdate
11/2/2001 (22)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'6", 176 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 6; Pk (DAL)
Birthplace
Fayetteville, AL, USA
Position
RB
College
Kansas State
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Dallas Cowboys
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
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DraftKings points 3.6FanDuel Points 3.1ATT 3.3TD 0.0RUSH YDS 8.5LNG 4.4REC 0.9REC TD 0.0REC YDS 6.5AVG 6.9RAC 7.1CBSS fantasy points 1.5ESPN fantasy points 1.5Yahoo fantasy points 2.0
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Full season projectionsATT 21.0RUSH YDS 86.4LNG 14.0REC 7.0REC YDS 44.8AVG 6.4
Vaughn carried the ball nine times for 53 yards and failed to catch two targets in Saturday's 26-19 preseason loss to the Chargers. He added 23 yards on one kickoff return. Vaughn mixed into the backfield on the Cowboys' first drive of the day, and the Kansas State product showed off his ability to produce chunk plays with an 18-yard scamper in the second quarter that set up Dallas' first touchdown of the day. Vaughn is fighting for a spot on the season-opening roster behind Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle in the backfield, and the fact that he got carries before Royce Freeman and out-produced the veteran can be taken as a positive sign for his chances.
Vaughn carried the ball five times for 34 yards in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders. He also returned one kickoff for 25 yards. The undersized back looked good in his first exhibition action after missing the Cowboys' preseason opener due to a hamstring injury. Vaughn led all Dallas backs in rushing yards and showed some surprising power through contact in addition to his usual elusiveness. The 2023 sixth-round pick is fighting for a depth spot behind Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle in the backfield, and his ability to contribute on special teams could help him secure a spot on the gameday roster.
Vaughn (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Per Archer, Vaughn, who last practiced July 31, worked with all three of the Cowboys' offensive units in his return to practice, and in the process had a couple of of good runs. Now that the 2023 sixth-rounder is back in the mix, he'll look to carve out a change-of-pace role in a Dallas backfield that also includes Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle, Royce Freeman and Malik Davis.
Vaughn missed the past couple practices with a hamstring injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Vaughn's absence during the second week of training camp may impact his chances of earning a spot on the 53-man roster. Early reports suggest Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Royce Freeman are all ahead of Vaughn, a 2023 sixth-round pick who barely played as a rookie.
Vaughn (ankle) is a candidate to earn more work out of the slot this offseason, Reid Hanson of USA Today reports. Vaughn only suited up for seven games as a rookie before landing on IR, across which he totaled just 80 yards from scrimmage without a touchdown. Now presumably healthy, the 5-foot-6 running back could have a clearer path to backfield opportunities with Tony Pollard having moved on to Tennessee, even with Ezekiel Elliott now back atop the depth chart. The slot could be a more natural fit for Vaughn, though to emerge as an actual fantasy contributor in Year 2, he'll need to earn more than the occasional designed play.
Vaughn will take a seat again in Week 12, as Rico Dowdle (ankle) will play against Washington. The former's next chance to play will be Week 13 against the Seahawks.
The speedy rookie was last active Week 5, and he'll now have a chance to add to the 40 rushing yards, 19 receiving yards and 10 punt return yards he's amassed in five games thus far. Vaughn could be particularly busy in his special-teams role, considering the Giants will start rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito and therefore could see plenty of drives end in punts.
Vaughn will be a healthy scratch for the third straight game after garnering active status for the first five contests of his career. The rookie's next chance to return to action comes in a Week 10 home matchup against the Giants next Sunday.