Josh Vaughan
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 | -0 |
| 2011 | CAR | 1 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | CAR | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Career Summary
Josh Vaughan was a Richmond running back who reached the NFL as an undrafted free agent.
His professional opportunities included Tampa Bay, Carolina and Atlanta after a productive college career with the Spiders.
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High School
Vaughan attended Hermitage High School in the Richmond area.
Richmond Athletics identified him as a local Hermitage product while covering his college running-back career.
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College Career
Vaughan rushed for 1,884 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2008.
Richmond’s record book lists 355 carries that season. His senior campaign included 240 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 34-14 win at Hofstra.
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Path to the NFL
Tampa Bay signed Vaughan as a college free agent on May 1, 2009.
He entered the league from Richmond and later joined Carolina in 2010.
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NFL Career
Vaughan played for Carolina before earning further opportunities with Atlanta.
Atlanta reported in January 2013 that he had appeared in ten games across the previous two Carolina seasons, with 31 rushing yards and one touchdown. He spent 2012 on Atlanta’s practice squad and signed a reserve/future contract in January 2013. The Falcons released him in their 2014 roster reductions.
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Career Accomplishments
His 2008 season ranked among Richmond’s leading rushing performances.
The school’s November 2024 record table listed his 1,884 yards second among single-season rushing totals, behind Tim Hightower’s 2007 campaign.
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Playing Style
Vaughan demonstrated the ability to turn a rushing attempt into a long gain.
During Atlanta’s 2013 preseason finale against Jacksonville, he scored on a 65-yard run on his first carry. He finished the game with 83 yards on five carries.
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Legacy
Vaughan’s senior-year production remains prominent in Richmond’s record book.
His 2008 totals of 355 carries, 1,884 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns document the substantial workload he handled for the Spiders.
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