Zemaiah Vaughn
Career Summary
Zemaiah Vaughn is a cornerback from Beaumont, Texas, who played at Utah before signing with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Vaughn is from Beaumont, Texas, and is the son of Chris and Zipporah Vaughn. He has seven siblings, including brothers Zach and Xzavier.
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High School
At Beaumont United High School, Vaughn played quarterback. He was a first-team all-district selection as a senior, passed for 854 yards and eight touchdowns, rushed for 1,049 yards, and led District 21-6A quarterbacks in rushing.
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College Career
Vaughn walked on at Utah in 2020 and developed into a five-year contributor. He played 56 games with 36 starts, totaling 144 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, three interceptions, 27 passes defended, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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Path to the NFL
Minnesota signed Vaughn as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025 after his Utah career.
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NFL Career
Vaughn began his NFL career with Minnesota in 2025. The Vikings' 2025 transaction log lists him among players signed to the practice squad on August 27, and NFL player information lists him as an active Minnesota cornerback.
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Career Accomplishments
Vaughn received All-Pac-12 honorable mention from conference coaches in 2023. His 31 consecutive starts ranked third among active Big 12 defensive backs at the end of the 2024 regular season, and he earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after his 2024 performance at UCF.
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Playing Style
A long defensive back who transitioned from quarterback to the secondary, Vaughn combined coverage production with backfield disruption at Utah. His 2024 UCF performance included a strip-sack, two pass breakups and a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown.
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31146, 00-0040507, 2002-04-02, Zemaiah Vaughn, Zemaiah, Vaughn
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