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Ke'Shawn Vaughn

RB

Ke'Shawn Vaughn came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (76th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Vanderbilt; Illinois. He last played in 2024 with SF, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 388 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 214#

College

Vanderbilt; Illinois

Draft

Rd 3, 76th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.3

45th percentile among RBs · limited sample

6 games · 40 touches

Volume×0.1-0.45
Receiving×0.14-0.76
Total EPA×0.24-0.07
Conversion×0.1+0.43
Ball security×0.06+0.45
Yards/carry×0.12+0.78
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.13

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst20▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size36▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency41▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry86▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion71▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving21▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security72▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume51▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency32▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024SF49.614
2023TB27.254222
2022TB44.1653319
2021TB49.361802426
2020TB4061095341

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Ke'Shawn Vaughn has played in 24 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TB (2020–2023), SF (2024).

He has rushed for 388 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 14 passes for 81 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2021 with TB: 180 yards and 2 touchdowns in 6 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home4
79
20/g
1
Away2
101
51/g
1
In division3
118
39/g
2
Out of division3
62
21/g
0
In wins5
161
32/g
2
In losses1
19
19/g
0
On grass5
149
30/g
2
On turf1
31
31/g
0
Outdoors6
180
30/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI53 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
Week 7CHI27 rush yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 11NYG4 rush yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 15NO19 rush yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 16CAR70 rush yds, 1 TD68.5
Week 17NYJ31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 18CAR29 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD53

Ke'Shawn Vaughn — common questions

What position does Ke'Shawn Vaughn play?
Ke'Shawn Vaughn is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ke'Shawn Vaughn played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ke'Shawn Vaughn has played for TB (2020–2023), SF (2024).
Where did Ke'Shawn Vaughn go to college?
Ke'Shawn Vaughn played college football at Vanderbilt; Illinois.
When was Ke'Shawn Vaughn drafted?
Ke'Shawn Vaughn was selected in round 3, 76th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ke'Shawn Vaughn scored?
Ke'Shawn Vaughn has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Ke'Shawn Vaughn's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ke'Shawn Vaughn rated 49.6 for 2024, the 51st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2020