Tyler Vaughns (born June 1, 1997) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the XFL. He played college football at USC.

Early years

Vaughns attended Bishop Amat High School in

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. 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

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(USC) to play college football.

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

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. 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

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as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2021. He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, but released two days later.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 7, 2021, Vaughns was signed to the

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practice squad. He was released on January 14, 2022. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022. On August 30, 2022, Vaughns was waived by the Steelers.

Arlington Renegades

The

selected Vaughns in the 10th round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.

References

External links

USC Trojans bio
1997 births Living people Players of American football from Pasadena, California American football wide receivers USC Trojans football players Indianapolis Colts players Pittsburgh Steelers players Arlington Renegades players {{Widereceiver-1990s-stub