Ivy League Tackling Machine Now NFL Colt After UCLA Stint
Joseph Vaughn, a 6-3, 238-lb linebacker, dominated at Yale in 2023 with 88 tackles (3rd in Ivy League), 13 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INTs (incl. 2 pick-sixes), and 3 FF, earning All-Ivy First Team and All-New England honors with relentless intensity in 6 double-digit tackle games. Transferred to UCLA for 2024 (4 tackles in limited action), now an active Indianapolis Colt in 2025 (per PFF/NFL.com). His proven ball skills, tackling prowess, and championship pedigree make him a disruptive, high-motor fit for teams needing versatile LB depth—watch for special teams upside.
