Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.
Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.
Today, we will be looking at sophomore Jack Byron Vaughuns.
Bryon Vaughns, Jack
Height: 6-4 / Weight: 225
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
High School: Eastern Hills
HS ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 31 position / No. 55 in-state
Analysis: A new position in Chris Ash’s defense, the Jack position could change Texas’ defensive line struggles. Joseph Ossai is the no-doubt starter but his backup will be sophomore Byron Vaughns.
Coming out of Fort Worth, Texas, Vaughns played in the final 10 regular-season games. He had 14 tackles throughout the year and 10 of them were solo tackles. Unfortunately, Vaughns did not get to participate in the bowl game against Utah as he was sent home.
The defensive line was the downfall of the Longhorns’ defense last season. With Chris Ash implementing the Jack position, the pass rush will significantly improve. When Ossai is on the sidelines getting a rest, Vaughns will have to fulfill a key position for Texas.
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