Chip Vaughn

Clarence B. "Chip" Vaughn (born October 26, 1985) is an American football safety who is currently a full-time defensive assistant with the New York Jets. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest.

Chip Vaughn
Vaughn at the 2010 Saints Super Bowl victory parade
New York Jets
Position:Defensive assistant
Personal information
Born: (1985-10-26) October 26, 1985
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College:Wake Forest
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • Honorable mention All-ACC (2007)
  • Super Bowl Champion (XLIV)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Vaughn has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.

Early years

Vaughn played high school football at Rampart high school in Colorado Springs, CO for a year then moved to Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

On April 26, 2009, Vaughn was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 4th round (116th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve and missed the entire 2009 season. He was waived on September 4, 2010.

Philadelphia Eagles

Vaughn was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 6, 2010. He was released on September 21.[1]

Indianapolis Colts

Vaughn was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on October 25, 2010. He was waived on November 13, but re-signed on November 16. He was placed on injured reserve on November 23. Vaughn was called for two personal fouls in the last two minutes of a preseason game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Green Bay Packers on August 26, 2011. He was waived on August 28.

Coaching career

Vaughn was named the secondary coach at the Air Force Academy in 2018.[2] He left after the 2019 season to join the coaching staff of the New York Jets as a defensive assistant.[3]

References
  1. Wulf, Bo (September 21, 2010). "Eagles Release S Vaughn, RB Mallett From P. Squad". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  2. Relations, AFA Media. "Air Force football adds two to coaching staff". www.kktv.com. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  3. "Jets hire Air Force coach with ties to Gregg Williams". Jets Wire. February 26, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
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