Vaughn participated in the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game in San Antonio, Texas.

[2] Vaughn played college football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks from 2002 to 2005, all under head coach Houston Nutt.

[2] As a sophomore in 2003, after spending his first season as a free safety, he moved to linebacker position in fall camp.

Vaughn made two big plays on a South Carolina fourth-quarter drive to keep the Gamecocks out of the end zone.

Against Auburn, Vaughn had nine tackles, including seven solo stops, a fumble recovery and an interception against the Tigers.

[10] In 2010, Vaughn made his professional debut with the Indoor Football League (IFL)'s Arkansas Diamonds.

Vaughn played in 8 regular season games and had 28 tackles, 2 interceptions (1 returned for a touchdown), and 5 passes defended.

[14] Vaughn returned to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville to finish his bachelor's degree in criminal justice.