Justin Vaughn

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Justin Vaughn
No. 92     Free agent
Born: (1994-06-03) June 3, 1994 (age 29)
Hamilton, Ontario
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) DL
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
College Fordham
CFL Draft 2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 38
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
20172018 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Justin Vaughn (born June 3, 1994) is a former Canadian football defensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Fordham University.

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Professional career

Vaughn was drafted in the fifth round, 38th overall by the Tiger-Cats in the 2017 CFL Draft. [1]

Vaughn appeared in all 18 games for the Tiger-Cats in his rookie season, recording 12 tackles and two sacks. [2] In 2018, he appeared in six games in 2018 with three tackles before suffering a season ending injury. [3] Vaughn was cut by the Tiger-Cats at the end of training camp for the 2019 season. [4]

Personal life

Vaughn's father, Mike, played running back for Tiger-Cats, appearing in one game during the 1989 season. [5]

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References

  1. "Fordham's Justin Vaughn Selected in CFL Draft". FordhamSports.com. Fordham University. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. Krever, Jeff (December 22, 2017). "Breakout Potential: 18 Sophomore Sleepers For 2018". CFL.ca. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  3. Milton, Steve (August 21, 2018). "Hamilton Tiger-Cats face stiff test against Edmonton's Mike Reilly". The Hamilton Spectator . Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  4. Milton, Steve (June 9, 2019). "Hamilton's Justin Vaughn among Tiger-Cats cuts". The Hamilton Spectator . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  5. Edwards, Drew (May 11, 2017). "Like father, like son: Justin Vaughn becomes a Tiger-Cat, just like his dad in 1989". The Hamilton Spectator . Retrieved December 28, 2018.