Instant Reaction: Tampa Snags Ke'Shawn Vaughn 76th Overall

Instant Reaction: Tampa Snags Ke’Shawn Vaughn 76th Overall

The Buccaneers once again stood pat with their 76th overall pick and took running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn out of Vanderbilt. Vaughn joins safety Antoine Winfield Jr. as the Bucs two day two selections on Friday.

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The Bucs have selected RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn with the 76th overall pick. #NFLDraft @FullPressNFL

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After spending his freshman and sophomore season at Illinois, Vaughn transferred to Vanderbilt where he put up back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons his junior and senior season. Last year, Vaughn rushed for 1,028 yards and nine touchdowns and had a career-best 28 receptions for 270 yards. His best rushing season came in 2018 where he rushed for 1,244 yards on just 157 carries. He hit paydirt on the ground 12 times and added two receiving touchdowns for the Commodores.

Ke’Shawn Vaughn College Career


					Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Scri	Scri
Year	School	Conf	Class	G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Yds	TD
2015	Illinois	Big Ten	FR	11	157	723	4.6	6	16	119	7.4	0	842	6
2016	Illinois	Big Ten	SO	11	60	301	5.0	3	9	89	9.9	0	390	3
*2018	Vanderbilt	SEC	JR	12	157	1244	7.9	12	13	170	13.1	2	1414	14
2019	Vanderbilt	SEC	SR	12	198	1028	5.2	9	28	270	9.6	1	1298	10
Career	Overall				572	3296	5.8	30	66	648	9.8	3	3944	33
	Illinois				217	1024	4.7	9	25	208	8.3	0	1232	9
	Vanderbilt				355	2272	6.4	21	41	440	10.7	3	2712	24

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table

You can make the case that Zack Moss was a better choice at running back in this position. Nonetheless, the Bucs filled a position of need with Vaughn. He is not a three-down player and will likely fill a backup role. With Ronald Jones in the mix, Vaughn won’t be needed to carry a big load. He is a decent pass catcher and with a better opportunity and offensive line he could improve.

Overall, it’s a pick that fills a need. Zack Moss would have been better but this could also mean a larger role for Ronald Jones this season. Unless a trade happens, the Bucs are done for day two.

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