JANUARY 10 • SI.COM
DEUCE VAUGHN #42 - RUNNING BACK - DALLAS COWBOYS
70 YDS •
17 ATT •
0 TD
70 YDS
17 ATT
0 TD
Cowboy Roundup: Top CFB Playoff semis prospects, Deuce Vaughn gets love The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Friday, January 10.
Season-high six carries in Week 18 Vaughn carried the ball six times for 37 yards in Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Commanders.
Impact In a meaningless game for the Cowboys. Vaughn saw a season-high workload and delivered a career high in rushing yards. The 2023 sixth-round pick appeared in only seven games this season and managed just 88 scrimmage yards on 20 touches, once again serving as a depth option in the backfield. Rico Dowdle will be a free agent this offseason and may have priced himself out of Dallas' plans with a strong campaign, but it's highly unlikely Vaughn will head into 2025 at the top of the depth chart.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy scratch Sunday Vaughn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Impact The 2023 sixth-round pick finds himself as the third man on the depth chart behind Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott. Vaughn has not played in a game since Week 11 against Houston. He has 11 carries for 33 yards and no touchdowns this season.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Week 12 Vaughn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's clash against the Commanders, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Vaughn will be a healthy scratch for the second time in the past three weeks, leaving Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott to handle the work in Dallas' backfield along with fullback Hunter Luepke. Vaughn has been inefficient as a ball carrier in his limited opportunities this season, gaining just 33 yards on 11 carries while adding 18 yards on three receptions.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Minimal production against Houston Vaughn rushed four times for 13 yards and caught one of his two targets for four yards in Monday's 34-10 loss to the Texans.
Impact Vaughn played just 16 of the Cowboys' 83 offensive snaps in the contest, the fewest of any Dallas running back behind both Rico Dowdle (41) and Ezekiel Elliott (26). The 23-year-old Kansas State product has not been involved in the offense much in 2024, recording just 11 rushing attempts for 33 yards and three catches for 18 yards. Buried on the depth chart behind Dowdle and Elliott on an offense that is struggling to run the ball effectively, Vaughn should not be in consideration for fantasy purposes as the Cowboys head into a Week 12 matchup with the Commanders.
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive for Week 10 Vaughn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
Impact Vaughn played three snaps on special teams in Week 9 against the Falcons. With Vaughn a healthy scratch Sunday, Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott will be the Cowboys' two options out of the backfield.
NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Week 5 Vaughn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Impact Vaughn has seen minimal work over the first four games of the regular season. He will be a healthy inactive Sunday as the Cowboys go with Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott as their only two active running backs.
OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Shut out of game plan Thursday Vaughn didn't see a touch and got only three snaps on offense in Thursday's win over the Giants.
Impact The 2023 sixth-round pick continues to be a distant third in the Dallas backfield hierarchy behind Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott, and Vaughn failed to touch the ball in Week 4 for the first time all season. With Dalvin Cook stashed on the practice squad and the Cowboys getting little production from its running game, Vaughn's hold on a 53-man roster spot appears tenuous at best.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Minimal workload Sunday Vaughn carried the ball twice for five yards and caught one of two targets for eight yards in Sunday's loss to the Ravens.
Impact Rico Dowdle (3.8 yards per carry on the season) and Ezekiel Elliott (3.3 yards per carry) continue to be very unimpressive as the Cowboys' two lead running backs, but that hasn't resulted in Vaughn getting much of a chance to prove himself. The 2023 sixth-round pick is only averaging 2.9 yards per carry himself on seven totes through three games, so he hasn't made a strong case for a bigger role heading into a Week 4 clash with the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Fives touches Sunday Vaughn carried the ball four times for 11 yards and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
Impact The second-year player continues to mix into the backfield behind Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott, but Vaughn has yet to find much running room, as his six-yard reception Sunday is his longest gain of the year so far. Should Dallas decide to elevate Dalvin Cook from the practice squad at some point, it could be Vaughn who loses his spot on the game-day roster.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 25, 2024 • YOUTUBE
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AUGUST 25, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Looks good against Bolts 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.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
5 Takes: Deuce Vaughn needs a role on offense Deuce Vaughn did enough to stamp a spot on the 53-man roster, but it should go one step further with an involved role on the offense when th...
AUGUST 24, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Cowboys camp observations: Jordan Phillips making plays, work for Deuce Vaughn and more The Cowboys were back in padded practice mode Tuesday.
AUGUST 20, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Strong showing Saturday 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.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back at practice Vaughn (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Cowboys RB Deuce Vaughn dealing with hamstring injury From @ToddBrock24f7: The diminutive running back has missed two practices with the issue, which could eventually impact his chances of makin...
AUGUST 2, 2024 • USATODAY.COM
Sidelined by hamstring injury Vaughn missed the past couple practices with a hamstring injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Deuce Vaughn consigue repeticiones en receptor abierto Durante la disponibilidad de medios en los OTAs el jueves, se vio al corredor de segundo año Deuce Vaughn recibiendo repeticiones en la posi...
MAY 31, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
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APRIL 22, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
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MARCH 16, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cowboys BREAKING: Deuce Vaughn Moved, Rookie Lineman Added Dallas Cowboys BREAKING: RB Deuce Vaughn Moved to IR, Rookie Lineman Added to 53-Man Roster
JANUARY 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
