Joseph Vaughn
LB
#53
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 228 lbs
College: UCLA
Biography
Signed by Seattle as a FA on August 1, 2026.
TRANSACTIONS:
08/18/25: Signed by Indianapolis as a UDFA
08/26/25: Released by Indianapolis
01/06/26: Signed to a future contract with Indianapolis
04/30/26: Released by Indianapolis
08/01/26: Signed by Seattle as a FA
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Has yet to play in an NFL regular season game.
COLLEGE: Played in 44 career games across five seasons at Yale (2019-2023) and UCLA (2024) and recorded 147 tackles (88 solo), 19.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and three forced fumbles. He was also named a first-team All-Ivy League choice (2023) and garnered Honorable Mention All-Ivy League recognition (2022). In his lone season at UCLA, he saw action in all 12 games and tallied eight tackles (seven solo).
PERSONAL: Attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif. Was a four-year starter at linebacker, safety, and receiver. Named first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) for three years and was the 2017 Cal High Sports Player of the Year. Won the 2017 California state championship in basketball.