Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn will declare for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced via Twitter on Monday. A fan favorite across the country, he will go down as one of the program’s best-ever players.
Vaughn burst onto the scene as a true freshman and never looked back in Manhattan. He was consistently one of the top running backs in the Big 12 despite his size.
In 37 career games with the Wildcats, Vaughn ran for 3,604 yards and 34 touchdowns on 651 attempts. Where he can make some money in the NFL is as a receiving back, where Vaughn broke 1,000 career yards with nine total touchdowns.
One of the best to ever do it in a Kansas State uniform will now be heading off to the next level. A special player was able to put together a special few years for the program.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.