Name: Tyler VaughnsPosition: WR
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Size: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds
Age: 19
High School (Hometown): Bishop Amat HS (Pasadena, CA)
Game: Vaughns is a long and lanky receiver who loves to push vertically down the field and rise up to reel in contested jump balls. He has shown himself to be a smooth route runner this spring, taking advantage of his increased opportunities. He is in the mix this fall to fill the playmaking roles vacated by Darreus Rogers and JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Prep Career: Vaughns made 2015 Prep Star All-American Dream Team, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, USA Today All-California first team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, All-CIF Pac 5 Division, Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket All-CIF, Los Angeles Times All-Area first team, San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Area first team and All-Mission League Co-Player of the Year as a senior wide receiver and defensive back at Bishop Amat High in La Puente. He had 84 receptions for 1,319 yards (15.7 avg) with 13 TDs in 2015.
QB Sam Darnold on Vaughns: "Tyler's really improved route running and just learning the whole playbook."
Fun Fact: Vaughns prepped with fellow redshirt freshman WR Trevon Sidney at Bishop Amat, the alma mater of USC receiving greats JK McKay and John Jackson.
