Tyler Vaughns

Tyler Vaughns
Vaughns in 2023
No. 1 – Colorado Stampede
PositionWide receiver
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (1997-06-01) June 1, 1997 (age 29)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Amat (La Puente, California)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft2021: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyler Vaughns (born June 1, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Colorado Stampede of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at USC and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He has also played for the Arlington / Dallas Renegades.

Early life

Vaughns attended Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California. 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 University of Southern California (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 touchdowns. 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.

Statistics

Season Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgTD
2016USC Redshirted Redshirt
2017USC 14105780914.25
2018USC 12115867411.66
2019USC 13117491212.36
2020USC 653340612.33
Career45372222,80112.620

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		184 lb
(83 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m)		4.69 s1.64 s2.74 s4.40 s7.15 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		7 reps
All values from Pro Day
Vaughns scoring a touchdown with USC.

Indianapolis Colts

Vaughns signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2021. He was waived on August 31, and was 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 Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad. He was released by the Steelers on January 14, 2022. Vaughns signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh on January 18. On August 30, Vaughns was waived by the Steelers.

Arlington / Dallas Renegades

The Arlington Renegades selected Vaughns in the 10th round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023. He re-signed with the team on January 22, 2024. On June 2, 2025, Vaughns was named to the All-UFL Team.

Colorado Stampede

Following the creation of the Colorado Stampede, the entire Renegades roster was transferred to the Stampede.

XFL/UFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team League Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2023ARLXFL 97313029.7271
2024ARLUFL 10104550311.2393
2025ARL 1094147511.6414
2026DAL 10104152712.9597
Career39361581,80711.45915

Postseason

Year Team League Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2023ARLXFL 221111210.2291
Career221111210.2291

Records and achievements

References

  1. ↑ "New 2016 Notre Dame WR target Tyler Vaughns is nifty with his hands". The Hoosier Times.
  2. ↑ "Bishop Amat football standout Tyler Vaughns picks USC". August 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Chris (August 19, 2015). "Four-star WR Tyler Vaughns commits to USC". Sports Illustrated.
  4. ↑ "Even As a Freshman, Pasadenan Tyler Vaughns is USC Trojan Football Standout".
  5. ↑ Morales, Antonio. "Film Analysis: USC's Tyler Vaughns on the origins of his technique". The Athletic.
  6. ↑ "Tyler Vaughns becoming threat for USC".
  7. ↑ "Tyler Vaughns Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Tyler Vaughns, Southern California, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Colts Sign 5 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com. May 6, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Colts Sign Tyler Davis, Marvell Tell III To Practice Squad; Release Curtis Bolton, Tyler Vaughns From Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 3, 2021.
  13. ↑ Varley, Teresa (September 7, 2021). "Steelers make practice squad moves". Steelers.com.
  14. ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 14, 2022). "Pierre placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List". Steelers.com.
  15. ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 18, 2022). "Steelers sign 12 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com.
  16. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  18. ↑ "The UFL Agrees to Terms with 61 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  19. ↑ "UFL Announces 2025 All-UFL Team". The UFL. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ Kirk, Alexander (October 27, 2026). "Introducing the Stampede: Dwayne Johnson's UFL brings spring football to Colorado". 9News.com. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2026/04/09/usc-football-2016-recievers-tyler-vaughns-still-producing/89517001007/