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.

Vaughn appeared in 51 games for the Demon Deacons, starting 24 contests, as he made 258 tackles (170 solos) with 8.5 stops for losses of 11 yards and one pressure … Caused one fumble and recovered four others, advancing one 38 yards for a touchdown … Was credited with 22 pass deflections and three interceptions for 37 yards in returns … Made 43 plays on special teams, including 10 tackles on the kickoff coverage squad (9 solos), 20 hits on the punt coverage unit (14 solos) that included four stops resulting in no gains, two others for losses totaling 11 yards and a fumble recovery … Also downed 12 punts inside the 20-yard line, blocked a potential game-winning field goal and returned a kickoff 9 yards … Became the fourth defensive back in school history to lead the team in tackles (105 in 2007), joining Mark Lancaster (119 in 1977), Ernie Purnsley (123 in 1988) and Lamont Scales (142 in 1989) … Deflected 14 passes in 2007, the fourth-best season total in school history, topped by A.J. Greene (18 in 1987), George Coghill (17 in 1989) and Eric King (15 in 2003).

All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report … Started 12 of 13 games, as he was suspended for the first half of the season opener due to a violation of team rules … Ranked third on the team with 87 tackles (59 solos) that included 2.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage … Recovered two fumbles and gained 37 yards on three interceptions … Also deflected six passes … Helped the team ranked tied for 12th in the nation in pass defense, as the Demon Deacons allowed just 172.54 aerial yards per game … Made nine third-down stops on 47 running plays and 16 more vs. the pass … On 58 passes thrown into his area, 37 were caught (64.79%) for 364 yards (9.83 yards per pass completion/6.28 yards per attempt) and one touchdown.

Baylor … Vaughn did not play in the first half because of an undisclosed team rule violation during the off-season, recording just one solo tackle when he stopped Thomas White after a 12-yard reception at the start of the fourth quarter.

Mississippi … Vaughn collected seven tackles (4 solos), making four third-down stops vs. the pass, as he broke up one throw and also recovered a fumble on special teams … After Wake's first possession stalled, he recovered a fumbled punt return by Dustin Mouzon at the Ole Miss 14. Two plays later, Wake Forest QB Riley Skinner hit Josh Harris in the left corner of the end zone for his second career touchdown reception and his first since the opening game last season at Boston College … Mississippi was forced to punt after their next drive, as Vaughn jammed Mike Wallace on a third-&-8 incomplete toss from Jevan Snead … A personal foul call against the safety on a 4-yard catch by Wallace, who then caught a 27-yarder before Vaughn stopped him at the Wake 37 led to Snead's 4-yard scoring strike to Gerald Harris later in the opening frame … Late in the third quarter, the safety collided with Brandon Bolden at the Ole Miss 15, holding the kickoff returner to a 6-yard runback … Vaughn deflected a pass and then on third-&-10, he rerouted Wallace on Snead's incomplete pass, forcing Ole Miss to punt in the fourth quarter … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 3-of-7 passes into his area to be completed for 45 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to three other throws, making four third-down stops … Held TE#88-David Traxler (6:06-255) to no receptions … On three running plays, opponents gained 17 yards vs. the safety.

Florida State … One enterprising Seminoles fan unearthed a photo, taken after Wake's home win over FSU last season, in which Vaughn is wearing some potentially incendiary attire. The T-shirt featured the FSU logo and says "Conquered," setting the message boards ablaze prior to this contest, but the safety proved to be the "conqueror" once again, coming up with a key interception to seal the game, as Wake forced seven turnovers in a 12-3 win, as Vaughn also posted two solo tackles … Despite being held by offensive guard Will Furlong (resulted in a 10-yard FSU penalty), Vaughn still managed to take down tailback Antone Smith on a third quarter 8-yard run … With 0:33 left in the game, he stepped in front of a Christian Ponder pass at the WF 42, returning the interception 37 yards, as Wake then ran out the clock … Defensive Impact: Vaughn intercepted the only pass into his area, returning it 37 yards … Held TE#88-Bo Reliford (6:07-235) to no receptions … On two running plays, opponents gained 26 yards vs. the safety.

Navy … Vaughn spent most of his time in the box, as Wake's front seven struggled to contain Navy's ground game that piled up 292 yards. The safety delivered nine tackles (6 solos) that included five third-down stops, including four vs. the run, serving as game captain … He prevented a touchdown on Navy's first possession, chasing down Eric Kettani on a 20-yard run, hauling the fullback down at the Wake 2 … He stopped Kettani short of a first down when he nailed the runner on a third-&-10 carry that netted 9 yards, forcing the Midshipmen to punt … Kettani later broke free on a 25-yard scamper before Vaughn stopped him at the Wake 46 in the closing minutes of the first half … Midway through the fourth quarter, the safety upended Bobby Doyle on the runner's third-&-2 rushing attempt that amassed 39 yards … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed one pass into his area to be completed for 19 yards … Held SB#23-Cory Finnerty (5:10-190) to one catch for 19 yards … On eight running plays, opponents gained 120 yards vs. the safety.

Clemson … The defense held on for a 12-7 victory, as Vaughn posted six tackles (5 solos), making a trio of third-down stops and a pass deflection, but had a costly pass interference penalty that led to Clemson's only touchdown … He knocked a third-&-7 Cullen Harper pass out of the hands of tight end Durrell Barry, forcing the Tigers to punt at the start of the second quarter … He prevented another first down by tackling running back Jamie Harper on a third-&-7 catch that netted 6 yards later in the second frame … After he rerouted slot receiver Jacoby Ford away from Cullen Harper's pass attempt late in the third quarter, Vaughn was called for pass interference on a third-&-2 toss to Aaron Kelly and the penalty set up Harper's crossing pattern to Ford, who scored on the 10-yard grab due to some miscommunication on coverage assignments in the Wake secondary … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 6-of-9 passes into his area to be completed for 61 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to two other throws, making three third-down stops … Held SB#6-Jacoby Ford (5:10-187) to three catches for 27 yards, but a Vaughn penalty led to Ford's 10-yard touchdown … On one running play, opponents gained 2 yards vs. the safety.

Maryland … Vaughn totaled seven tackles (4 solos), including one that flattened Danny Oquendo on a 1-yard punt return late in the second quarter.

Miami … The safety produced seven tackles (5 solos) … He plugged the hole at the line of scrimmage, stopping QB Jacory Harris for no gain on a bootleg at the Miami 31 late in the fourth quarter … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 2-of-3 passes into his area to be completed for 19 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to one other throw … Held TE#18-Dedrick Epps (6:04-253) to no catches … On five running plays, opponents gained 22 yards vs. the safety.

Duke … Vaughn registered thirteen tackles (5 solos), including three third-down hits and also deflected a pass … He brought out the Duke punting unit after he deflected a Thaddeus Lewis third-&-21 pass at midfield with four minutes left in the first half … Tailback Jay Hollingsworth was taken down by the safety at the line of scrimmage on a late third quarter rushing attempt … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 5-of-5 passes into his area to be completed for 57 yards, making three third-down stops … Held TE#87-Brett Huffman (6:05-235) to two catches for 30 yards … On seven running plays, opponents gained 34 yards vs. the safety.

Virginia … The senior safety followed with nine tackles (7 solos), including one for a loss and also deflected a pass … Leveled tight end John Phillips for a 1-yard loss on a catch near midfield in the first quarter, but Phillips beat Vaughn to haul in a 21-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 6-of-11 passes into his area to be completed for 68 yards and a touchdown, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to four other throws … Held TE#85-John Phillips (6:06-250) to three catches for 38 yards and a touchdown … On three running plays, opponents gained 31 yards vs. the safety.

Boston College … Vaughn delivered four solo tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage and deflected a pair of passes … He batted the ball out of the hands of tight end Lars Anderson to start the second quarter … During the first series of the fourth quarter, he caught Brandon Robinson for a 1-yard loss on a screen pass in the backfield and took down tailback Montel Harris on a third-&-5 swing pass that netted just 2 yards. BC would attempt a punt, but his pressure on the punter forced him out of the formation and the kick was blocked by Wake Forest's Alphonso Smith, who returned the ball 8 yards to set up a Riley Skinner touchdown that gave the Demon Deacons a 21-16 lead … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 2-of-5 passes into his area to be completed for one yard, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to one other throw, making one third-down stop … Held TE#80-Ryan Purvis (6:04-260) to no catches … On two running plays, opponents gained 8 yards vs. the safety.

Vanderbilt … Vaughn had his second interception for the season, adding nine tackles (5 solos) and a fumble recovery … His late first quarter pass theft set up a 6-yard scoring run by Wake's Brandon Pendergrass … On the first series of the second half, he recovered a fumble by Jeff Jennings at the Wake 45 … On the next series, he tackled Jamie Graham for a 1-yard loss on a rushing attempt … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 3-of-4 passes into his area to be completed for 15 yards, making one third-down stop … Held TE#85-Jake Bradford (6:06-270) to no catches … On five running plays, opponents gained 24 yards vs. the safety.

Navy (Eagle Bank Bowl) … Meeting the Midshipmen for the second time in 2008, Vaughn closed out his career with nine tackles (6 solos), making five third-down stops … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 1-of-1 passes into his area to be completed for 19 yards, making five third-down stops … Held SB#26-Shun White (5:09-190) to no catches … On eight running plays, opponents gained 120 yards vs. the safety.

All-ACC honorable mention by the league's coaches and media … Took over free safety chores, seeing action in all fourteen games, coming off the bench vs. North Carolina and Navy … Became the first Demon Deacon defensive back since 1989 to lead the team in tackles, posting 105 hits (62 solos) with 4.5 stops for losses of 8 yards … Recovered two fumbles, returning one 38 yards for a touchdown … His fourteen pass deflections rank fourth on the school's single-season record list, as he also had an interception … Made nine plays on special teams, posting eight tackles (5 solos) for the punt coverage unit, twice stopping returners for no gains, as he also downed one punt inside the 20-yard line … Registered 23 stops on third-down plays, including 15 vs. the pass and had 13 fourth-down plays, as nine of his tackles came inside the red zone, including four on goal-line plays … On 70 passes thrown into his area, 35 were completed for 439 yards (12.54 yards per completion/ 6.27 yards per attempt) and two touchdowns … Rerouted receivers on 20 of those throws.

Boston College … In his first game as a full-time starter, Vaughn began his junior season in explosive fashion, returning a fumble 38 yards for a touchdown. He also delivered four tackles (3 assists), including one on a third-down snap … Demon Deacons cornerback Alphonso Smith stripped the ball from tailback A.J. Brooks at the BC 38, where Vaughn scooped up the ball and returned it for a late second quarter score … He later jammed tight end Ryan Purvis on back-to-back incomplete throws from Matt Ryan, including one on third-&-6, forcing the Eagles to punt on their first drive of the second half … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed just 1-of-3 passes into his area to be completed for 8 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to two other throws … On four running plays, opponents gained 10 yards vs. the safety.

Nebraska … Vaughn followed with seven tackles (5 solos) and a pass deflection, as he made three of his stops on third-down plays and one more on fourth down, in addition to preventing receivers from getting to 6-of-7 throws into his area … He jammed Nate Swift on a third-&-6 incomplete Sam Keller pass, forcing Nebraska to punt on the game's opening drive … He chased down Marlon Lucky on an 8-yard run and then rerouted Todd Peterson away from Keller's third-&-goal incomplete throw, as the Huskers settled for a 22-yard field goal on their next drive … Late in the second frame, he prevented Maurice Purify from getting to Keller's third-&-2 incomplete throw, resulting in another Nebraska punt … Two more Keller passes intended for tight end J.B. Phillips were prevented from being completed by Vaughn's attempts to reroute his opponent in the third quarter … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed just 1-of-7 passes into his area to be completed for 14 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to five other throws, including three on third-down snaps … Held H-Back #85-J.R. Phillips (6:03-247) to no receptions … On six running plays, opponents gained 49 yards vs. the safety.

Army … Vaughn collected eleven tackles (7 solos) and a pass deflection, as he made two third-down stops, another on fourth down and downed a punt inside the 20-yard line … He

Deflected a Carson Williams pass at the Army 22 late in the second quarter and jammed Corey Anderson on a third-&-7 incomplete Williams toss, forcing an Army punt before the end of the first half … Williams' fourth-&-2 sideline pass at the start of the third quarter was incomplete, thanks to Vaughn stopping Mike Wright from getting to the throw … In the final stanza, he downed a Sam Swank 43-yard punt at the Army 2 … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 3-of-6 passes into his area to be completed for 38 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to two other throws, making two third-down stops and one on fourth down … Held TE#80-Justin Larson (6:05-228) to one catch for 17 yards … On seven running plays, opponents gained 40 yards vs. the safety.

Maryland … Vaughn continued to play a big impact vs. the run, as six of his twelve tackles came vs. Terps ball carriers, finishing with eight solo hits that included two on third-down and two more on fourth-down, in addition to delivering a pair of hits for the punt coverage team … Jordan Steffy's sideline pass was incomplete when Vaughn rerouted receiver Darrius Bey-Heyward on Maryland's first series … Midway through the first stanza, he had to chase down tailback Keon Lattimore on runs of 13 and 25 yards to the WF 25 … He then tackled Anthony Wiseman on a 9-yard punt return to close out the first quarter … In the third stanza, Vaughn slipped a pair of blocks to stack Lattimore at the line of scrimmage for no gain on a run up the middle at the WF 17 … Steffy's second-&-goal pass failed when Vaughn rerouted tight end Dan Gronkowski on the play. On the next pass, Steffy was picked off in the end zone by cornerback Alphonso Smith, who used a block by Vaughn on Gronkowski to break free for a 100-yard touchdown return with the interception … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 4-of-6 passes into his area to be completed for 42 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to two other throws, making two third-down stops and two more on fourth-down … Held TE#13-Dan Gronkowski (6:06-263) to one catch for 26 yards … On six running plays, opponents gained 52 yards vs. the safety.

Duke … The free safety was in on eight tackles (4 solos), assisting on a stop behind the line of scrimmage, as he also batted away a pass, making two third-down hits and a pair of stops on fourth down, in addition to making two tackles on the punt coverage unit … He stopped tailback Ronnie Drummer after a 5-yard gain on a third-&-10 run, forcing Duke to punt midway through the second quarter … Receiver Austin Kelly was rerouted by Vaughn on a third-&-5 incomplete toss from Thaddeus Lewis four minutes into the second half … On Duke's next series, he prevented tight end Nick Stefanow from getting to a first-&-goal pass from Lewis and on fourth-&-goal, he killed that 73-yard, 6-play series, tackling Jomar Wright at the WF 1 on a fourth-&-goal 2-yard catch … Vaughn stopped Wright on a 12-yard punt return to start the fourth quarter action … He made up for a personal foul penalty when he stopped Justin Boyle for a 1-yard loss on a carry at the Duke 45, but two plays later, Jomar Wright slipped past the safety to grab a 31-yard touchdown pass from Lewis … With 2:51 left in the game, he rerouted Eron Riley away from a Lewis first-&-10 pass at mid field, followed by deflecting Lewis' fourth-&-10 toss intended for Wright, as Wake Forest ran out the clock for a 41-36 decision … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 3-of-7 passes into his area to be completed for 45 yards and a 31-yard touchdown, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to three other throws, making three third-down stops and four more on fourth-down … Held TE#80-Nick Stefanow (6:04-237) to no receptions … On five running plays, opponents gained 18 yards vs. the safety.

Florida State … Vaughn came up with seven tackles (3 solos) that included one third-down stop, as he delivered 1.5 hits behind the line of scrimmage and also registered his first career interception … He chased down QB Xavier Lee for a 1-yard loss on a bootleg, jammed receiver Greg Carr on Lee's next pass and then tackled Antone Smith after the tailback picked up 9 yards on a third-&-11 throw from Lee, forcing FSU to punt after their game-opening series … With three minutes left in the opening stanza, he downed a 52-yard punt at the Seminoles' 1-yard line. On the ensuing series, he tackled Antone Smith for a 1-yard loss at the FSU 18 … Late in the fourth quarter, he intercepted a deep pass by Lee at the WF 26, setting up a Demon Deacons 48-yard field goal that staked the team to a 24-14 lead with 1:40 left in the game … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 4-of-5 passes into his area to be completed for 51 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to one other throw, making one third-down stop … Held TE#87-Caz Piurowski (6:07-277) to no receptions … On three running plays, opponents gained 2 yards vs. the safety.

Navy … Navy pummeled the Wake Forest defense for 358 yards on the ground, but Vaughn posted a career-high sixteen tackles (9 solos), including two third-down stops, as he also deflected two passes … Midway through the first quarter, Vaughn made tackles on five running plays before QB Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada ended that 57-yard, 15-play series with a 1-yard scoring run … He deflected a pass intended for Reggie Campbell, but missed a tackle on Kaheaku-Enhada's 13-yard carry that set up Shun White's 7-yard touchdown run early in the second frame … He chased down Jarod Bryant on a third-&-3 carry that netted 43 yards, setting up White's 12-yard scoring burst on the next handoff to start the second half … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 0-of-2 passes into his area to be completed, as he made two third-down stops … Held Slot WR#28-Zerb Singleton (5:08-164) to no receptions … On 14 running plays, opponents gained 135 yards and two touchdowns vs. the safety.

North Carolina … Vaughn led a defense that allowed 358 yards rushing the previous week vs. Navy, to seeing UNC generate just 77 yards on the ground. Again coming off the bench, he tallied nine tackles (5 solos) with two stops for minus 5 yards, one third-down hit and a pass break-up … He tackled Johnny White at the UNC 45 for a 3-yard loss on an early first quarter carry … At the start of the fourth quarter, he prevented Brooks Foster from getting to a T.J. Yates pass and later in that frame, he deflected Yates' third-&-7 toss intended for Foster … Foster was also stopped for a 2-yard loss by Vaughn on a reverse and the safety then cut blocked receiver Hakeem Nicks on the next play, as Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry used that block to return an interception 77 yards for a touch-down … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 5-of-7 passes into his area to be completed for 42 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to one other throw, making one third-down stop … Held TE#89-Richard Quinn (6:04-236) to a 6-yard catch … On four running plays, opponents gained 12 yards vs. the safety.

Virginia … Vaughn assisted on one stop behind the line of scrimmage among his seven tackles (4 solos), with two coming on third-down plays. He also deflected a pair of passes in a tough 17-16 loss … With five minutes left in the first frame, he chased down QB Jameel Sewell on a 14-yard bootleg and later in that series, he caused Mikell Simpson to drop a second-&-3 toss from Sewell at the WF 19 … Simpson was tackled for a 1-yard loss by Vaughn on a second-&-10 carry at the Virginia 33 … On the first series of the second half. Simpson was rerouted by Vaughn on Sewell's incomplete toss at the WF 41 … The safety later deflected a third-&-4 pass intended for Chris Dalton, forcing the Cavaliers to punt late in the third stanza … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 3-of-6 passes into his area to be completed for 27 yards, as he prevented his coverage assignments from getting to two other throws, making two third-down stops … Held TE#88-Jonathan Stupar (6:03-254) to no receptions … On five running plays, opponents gained 36 yards vs. the safety.

Clemson … Back in the starting lineup, Vaughn responded with twelve tackles (5 solos), including two on third-down plays and one more on fourth down, as he also broke up a pass … He allowed big receptions of 15 and 24 yards to tight end Michael Palmer and a 30-yarder to flanker Tyler Grisham in the first quarter, but later chased down C.J. Spiller on a 28-yard punt return early in the second frame … Tailback James Davis was stopped for no gain by Vaughn on a late third quarter running play at the WF 36 … In the fourth quarter, Vaughn tackled Spiller at the line of scrimmage, chased down Grisham on a 24-yard reverse on the next snap and then stopped Spiller at the WF 9 after a 12-yard run. The 13-play, 84-yard series then concluded when Aaron Kelly caught a 9-yard scoring toss by Culen Harper in front of the Demon Deacons safety … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 5 of 6 passes into his area to be completed for 90 yards and a 9-yard touchdown, as he made two third-down stops and one more on fourth-down … Held TE#86-Michael Palmer (6:05-247) to two receptions for 39 yards … On six running plays, opponents gained 57 yards vs. the safety, as Vaughn twice stopped ball carriers for no gain.

North Carolina State … Vaughn was limited to one solo tackle, as he suffered a second quarter concussion, but he also deflected a pass late in the second quarter and jammed Marcus Stone at the line of scrimmage, preventing the tight end from getting to a fourth-&-7 pass … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 1-of-3 passes into his area to be completed for 25 yards … Held TE#9-Marcus Stone (6:02-239) to one reception for 25 yards (Stone caught two other passes for 26 yards without Vaughn being on the field.

Vanderbilt … Despite still feeling some effects from his concussion, Vaughn delivered some bone-jarring hits, coming up with six solo tackles, including three on third-down plays, adding two fourth-down stops for the punt coverage unit, as he also batted away four passes and recovered a fumble … He recovered a fumble by QB Mackenzie Adams at the Vandy 12, setting up a 14-yard touchdown run by the Demon Deacons' Josh Adams late in the first quarter … He clobbered Alex Washington at the Vandy 11 on a punt return that netted no yardage early in the second stanza, followed by alertly taking down Jeff Jennings on a third-&-8 sideline catch that was good for 3 yards, forcing Vanderbilt to punt … He deflected a second-&-5 Adams toss, jammed Washington from getting to Adams' third-&-5 pass and that resulted in another Vanderbilt punt with 0:25 left in the first half … In the third quarter, he killed back-to-back drive by deflecting Adams' passes … With 4:06 left in the game, he again tackled Washington for no gain on a punt return at the Vandy 25 … Asked by the media after the game about his big hits, Vaughn replied, "I think it had a big impact after that first big hit. It seemed like their back was tip-toeing around a little, and their wide-outs were looking around a little bit. It made a big difference." … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 4-of-9 passes into his area to be completed for 32 yards, as he made three third-down stops and two more on fourth-down … Held TE#85-Jake Bradford (6:06-261) to one reception for 6 yards … On one running play, opponents gained 4 yards vs. the safety.

Connecticut (Meineke Car Care Bowl ) … Vaughn closed out his junior campaign with five solo tackles, including one for the punt coverage unit, as another of his hits came on a third-down play … He tackled Larry Taylor on a first quarter 6-yard punt return and in the second quarter, he chased down Andre Dixon on a 13-yard run to midfield … Defensive Impact: Vaughn allowed 2-of-2 passes into his area to be completed for 25 yards, as he made one third-down stop … Held TE#90-Steve Brouse (6:04-253) to two receptions for 25 yards … On two running plays, opponents gained 16 yards vs. the safety.

All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team selection (special teams coverage) by The NFL Draft Report … Vaughn changed from jersey #20 that he wore in 2005 to #9 for the 2006 season … Saw action in all fourteen games, starting for an injured Josh Gattis at free safety vs. Florida State … Ranked tenth on the team with 41 tackles (33 solos), including one for a 1-yard loss … Deflected two passes, blocked a kick and returned a short kickoff 9 yards … Made 14 plays on special teams, delivering five solo tackles on kickoffs, five more with the punt coverage squad (4 solos), including taking down returners twice for losses of 11 yards and two other times for no gain, while also downing four punts inside the 20-yard line … The opposition completed 12-of-21 pass attempts into his area (57.14%) for 155 yards (12.92 yards per completion/7.38 yards per attempt) … Made stops on 19 running plays, as his opponents totaled 148 yards (7.79 ypc) … Posted six third-down hits, as he had four of his tackles inside the red zone, including one on a goal-line play.

Syracuse … Vaughn's only tackle in the season opener came when he chased down Paul Chiara on a 9-yard run off right guard late in the first quarter.

Duke … Vaughn blocked Joe Surgan's 27-yard field goal attempt on the final play to help Wake Forest hold off Duke, 14-13. He added three solo tackles with a pass deflection and also downed a punt inside the 20-yard line … He crashed into Chris Davis, holding the punt returner to no yardage on a 36-yard Sam Swank punt late in the opening frame … He batted a Thaddeus Lewis pass out of the hands of Jomar Wright at the Duke 35 early in the second quarter … Late in the first half, he downed another Wake Forest punt at the Duke 1-yard line … Lewis later found Wright for a 21-yard gain in the fourth quarter, setting up Surgan's 27-yard kick with six seconds left, but Vaughn managed to swat Surgan's kick, sending the Demon Deacons spilling onto the field in celebration as the game ended … Asked about the block in the team's post-game press conference, Vaughn stated, "What a game! I was happy and mad at the same time because it was such a close game. As a team, we all just said- `no matter what we'll fight' and that's what we did- we fought. Duke came back ready to play and had us on our heels for a lot of the game. At the end, we pulled it out for the victory."

Connecticut … Vaughn posted two tackles, including one that stopped Donald Brown on a 39-yard game-opening kickoff return.

Mississippi … Two of Vaughn's three solo tackles came on special teams, including one that stopped Marshay Green for a 9-yard loss on a punt return to start the second quarter … He also jammed Mike Wallace, preventing the receiver from getting to Brent Schaeffer's second-&-6 pass at the Ole Miss 24 late in the third stanza … Green would also be taken down by Vaughn on a third quarter 19-yard kickoff return.

Liberty … The reserve safety registered four tackles (3 solos), as he also downed a punt inside the 20-yard line … He stopped Wynton Jackson on a second quarter 14-yard kickoff return … At the start of the fourth quarter, he downed a Sam Swank punt at the Liberty 2 … Late in the final stanza, Liberty tight end Chris Luck was flagged for holding Vaughn, but the safety still tackled Rashad Jennings on a 7-yard run around left end.

Clemson … Vaughn posted three solo tackles and returned a kickoff 9 yards, but he was involved in a crucial play that led to Clemson's 27-17 win, as Tigers tailback C.J. Spiller took a handoff at the 28, ran through Vaughn's tackle and sprinted down the right sideline into the end zone for a 78-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter … As timed expired in the first half, Vaughn downed a Sam Swank punt at the Clemson 2 … He later handled a 9-yard kickoff return to the Wake Forest 36 with 7:22 left in the game.

North Carolina State … Two of Vaughn's season-high five tackles (4 solos) came on the punt coverage unit, including one midway through the first quarter that took down Darrell Blackman for a 1-yard loss at the State 38 … Blackman later was chased down by Vaughn on a 15-yard punt return in the second quarter … The reserve safety saved a potential touchdown by tackling tailback Andre Brown on a 45-yard run to the Wake 27 midway through the final stanza.

North Carolina … Vaughn was credited with two tackles, stopping Brandon Tate on a 16-yard kickoff return and Hakeem Nicks after the receiver caught a third-&-12 pass for 29 yards in the second quarter.

Boston College … In his most extensive action in the secondary, Vaughn delivered four solo tackles and downed a punt inside the 20-yard line … On a late first quarter series, he tackled tight end Ryan Purvis after a 15-yard catch and Kevin Challenger on a 21-yard grab … In the second quarter, Andre Callender failed to get to Matt Ryan's throw after the safety jammed the tailback at the line of scrimmage … At the start of the fourth quarter, he downed a 50-yard punt at the BC 18.

Florida State … Vaughn replaced an injured Josh Gattis at free safety, starting for the second time during his career. He recorded just one solo tackle, but also killed a late second quarter series, preventing tight end Caz Piurowski on a third-&-8 incomplete crossing pass from Drew Weatherford, forcing the Seminoles to punt … Head to Head Competition: SB#1-Brandon Warren (6:02-233)-One catch for 16 yards.

Virginia Tech … Back to a reserve role, Vaughn made three tackles, including one on a third-down snap, jamming Sam Wheeler on a third-&-8 incomplete toss from QB Sean Glennon, forcing Tech to settle for a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter.

Maryland … Vaughn was credited with four tackles (3 solos), including one stop behind the line of scrimmage … He rerouted tight end Joey Haynos, resulting in an incomplete toss from QB Sam Hollenbach at the Terps 43 midway through the second frame … He took down Josh Wilson on a 19-yard kickoff return late in the third quarter … In the final stanza, he tackled Lance Ball after the tailback recovered a fumble by Hollenbach for a 3-yard gain to the WF 47.

Georgia Tech (Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game) … Vaughn came up with four tackles (2 solos) and a pass deflection … He tackled Andrew Smith on a 10-yard punt return and stopped receiver Calvin Johnson on a 6-yard reverse at the Tech 34 in the first quarter … Late in the third quarter, he took down Tashard Choice on a 6-yard run and then clobbered receiver James Johnson on an incomplete post pass thrown by Ball, as Johnson had to leave the game due to the bone-jarring hit … Vaughn stopped Ball on a second-&-3 run that netted 2 yards to start the fourth quarter.

Louisville (Orange Bowl) … Both of Vaughn's tackles resulted in Louisville first downs, but he also prevented a third-down catch, forcing the Cardinals to kick a 41-yard field goal in the second quarter … On that series, he stopped Harry Douglas on a third-&-5 16-yard catch, followed by taking down tight end Gary Barnidge on an 11-yard grab from a fourth-&-9 toss. On third-&-9, he jammed Mario Urrutia at the Wake 23, preventing the receiver from getting to Brian Brohm's toss, as Louisville then kicked a 41-yard field goal to salvage some points from that 14-play, 61-yard drive.

Played in all 11 games as a red-shirt freshman, seeing action mostly in the nickel and dime packages … Earned his only start for the season vs. East Carolina … Wearing jersey #20, Vaughn was listed second on the depth chart to Josh Gattis at free safety … Recorded 25 tackles (16 solos) and assisted on a stop behind the line of scrimmage during his first season with the varsity … Also caused a fumble … Appeared in eight contests with the special teams coverage units, making 18 plays, including four tackles (3 solos) on the kickoff team, seven hits (5 solos) with the punt squad, as he also downed four punts inside the 20-yard line … Opponents hit on 9-of-17 passes into his area (52.94%), gaining 131 yards (14.56 yards per completion/ 7.71 yards per attempt) … Made seven of his tackles vs. the run, as the opponent gained 73 yards (10.43 avg) on those carries … Produced seven third-down stops, including six in pass coverage.

Vanderbilt … Vaughn made his collegiate debut by posting three tackles (2 solos), including one inside the red zone … His first career tackle came when he stopped Josh Allen on a 19-yard kickoff return in the first quarter … He saw defensive action in the final stanza, taking down George Smith on a 7-yard slant pass and Jeff Jennings on a 9-yard run up the middle.

Nebraska … The reserve free safety delivered a pair of assisted tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage … He produced his first tackle for a loss when he stopped Cory Ross on a run over left end for minus one yard on a third-&-110 snap, forcing the Huskers to punt midway through the second quarter … In the third stanza, he leveled Terrence Nunn on a 3-yard punt return.

East Carolina … In his first career start, Vaughn lined up at nickel back, delivering a season-high five tackles (4 solos), as he made two third-down hits and another on fourth-down … He jammed Phillip Henry at the line, preventing the receiver from getting to a James Pinkney pass at midfield in the first quarter … He chased down Andrae Allison on a 31-yard catch to the WF 20 on third-&-4 and on the next snap, rerouted Allison from a pass by Pinkney that was incomplete … Late in the fourth quarter, he stopped Chris Johnson after a 14-yard gain with a screen pass, took down Allison after a 10-yard gain of a third-&-18 Pinkney toss and then killed that series when he pressed Phillip Henry on Pinkney's incomplete fourth-&-8 throw … Head to Head Competition: WR#32-Phillip Henry (6:00-170)-One catch for 25 yards … Defensive Impact: The opposition caught 4-of-7 passes thrown into his area for 74 yards and three first downs, as Vaughn prevented his opponent from catching three other throws, making two third-down stops and one more on fourth down.

Maryland … Vaughn had just an assisted tackle on special teams, but he also downed a Ryan Plackemeier 46-yard punt at the Terps 2-yard line early in the second quarter … He later stopped J.J. Walker on a third quarter 13-yard punt return.

Clemson … The reserve safety's only tackle came when he took down Chansi Stuckey on an 11-yard catch along the sidelines in the second quarter.

Florida State … Vaughn made one of his three tackles on the punt coverage unit … He saved a potential touchdown when he tackled tailback Leon Washington on a 23-yard run to the FSU 43 early in the second frame. One the next snap, he jammed Willie Reid at the line, preventing him from getting to a swing pass from Drew Weatherford … Vaughn was held by Seminoles guard Jacky Claude (Claude was penalized and the play was called back), but still took down Lorenzo Booker on a 10-yard run to begin the second half … Reid was later tackled by Vaughn on a 4-yard punt return to the FSU 14 in the final stanza.

Boston College … Vaughn not only caused a fumble and posted two solo tackles, but he also downed a pair of punts inside the 20-yard line … He caused Andre Callender to fumble the game's opening kickoff at the BC 31 after a 29-yard return and Wake Forest recovered the ball, setting up a Demon Deacons 20-yard field goal … After giving up a 16-yard catch to Taylor Sele on third-&-6, Vaughn jammed tight end Chris Miller on QB Quinton Porter's next pass … Midway through the second quarter, he downed a WF 32-yard punt at BC's 10-yard line and did it again in the fourth quarter, downing a 50-yard kick at the Eagles' 13.

North Carolina State … Vaughn's only tackle came on a third-&-10 pass from Jay Davis that was caught by tight end T.J. Williams for 12 yards and a first down late in the first half.

Duke … The reserve safety was in on three solo tackles and a pressure, as he also downed a punt at the Duke 10-yard line after the Demon Deacons' first series of the game … He chased down Ronnie Drummer on a 25-yard kickoff return in the third frame and on third-&-6 at the Duke 36 in the fourth quarter, his pressure on Zack Azack resulted in the QB getting sacked for a 1-yard loss by Wake Forest's Josh Adams.

Georgia Tech … Vaughn's only tackle resulted in him stopping Rashaun Grant on a second quarter 31-yard kickoff return.

Miami … Vaughn closed out his first season with the varsity by making three tackles (2 solos), including one on a third-down play … He chased down Darnell Jenkins on a third quarter 14-yard punt return … Late in the fourth quarter, he jammed Dajleon Farr, preventing the tight end from getting to a third-&-3 pass from Kyle Freeman.

Originally recruited as a wide receiver, Vaughn spent his first season with the Demon Deacons competing on the scout team … Was moved to free safety, wearing jersey #20.

2007: Suffered a concussion in the North Carolina State game (11/17).

Campus: 4.46 in the 40-yard dash … 1.53 10-yard dash … 2.56 20-yard dash … 4.18 20-yard shuttle … 11.19 60-yard shuttle … 6.92 three-cone drill … 35-inch vertical jump … 10'2" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times.

Combine: 4.42 in the 40-yard dash … 1.49 10-yard dash … 2.57 20-yard dash … 4.12 20-yard shuttle … 7.03 three-cone drill … 37-inch vertical jump … 10'5" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times … 31 1.2-inch arm length … 9 3/8-inch hands.

Attended Robinson Secondary (Fairfax, Va.) High School, playing for head coach Mark Bendorf … Atlantic Hot 100 selection and rated the 56th-best wide receiver in the country by TheInsiders.com … As a senior, he caught 12 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown while playing for an offense that featured a strong running attack … As a defensive back, Vaughn was named first-team All-State, All-District and All-Region … Rated the 10th-best overall prospect in the state of Virginia and named to the Top 66 squad by VirginiaPreps.com … In his final campaign, he recorded 96 tackles with 24 stops behind the line of scrimmage, two fumble recoveries, a pair of forced fumbles, six pass deflections and two interceptions, returning one pass theft for a touchdown.

Sociology and Religion major … Son of Sharifah and Oscar Vaughn … Born Clarence B. Vaughn on 10/26/85 in Goldsboro, North Carolina … Resides in Fairfax, Virginia.