Dustin Vaughan
| No. 13 Pittsburgh Steelers | |||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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| Date of birth: | January 27, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth: | Corpus Christi, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Corpus Christi (TX) Calallen | ||
| College: | West Texas A&M | ||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Dustin Vaughan (born January 27, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at West Texas A&M.
Early years
Vaughan attended Calallen High School. He played college football at West Texas A&M University, where he was a three-year starter at quarterback, finishing his career with a school record 10,525 passing yards and 123 touchdowns.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Vaughn was signed by the Dallas Cowboys after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.[1][2] He surprised observers by making the team as the third-string quarterback.
On September 5, 2015, he was waived after the team decided to carry just two quarterbacks on the regular season roster.[3] The Cowboys opted not to add him to the practice squad, choosing instead to sign quarterback Kellen Moore, who had previous experience with the team's offensive coordinator Scott Linehan.
Buffalo Bills
On September 23, 2015, he was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[4] On October 19, he was released to make room for wide receiver Titus Davis.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On January 22, 2016, Vaughn signed a futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[5]
References
- ↑ Undrafted rookie QB Dustin Vaughan has Dallas Cowboys’ attention
- ↑ Dustin Vaughan could force the Cowboys to keep three quarterbacks
- ↑ Helman, David (September 5, 2015). "Vaughan, Showers Among Notable Cuts As Cowboys Meet 53-Man Roster Limit". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (September 23, 2015). "Jonathan Meeks added to 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Steelers sign QB, WR to futures contracts". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2016-01-23.