Deuce Vaughn is a Pass-Catching Back for Kansas State. Deuce's 2021 season ranks in the 73th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 245 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsStanford | W24-7 | -10.2 | 13 | 124 | 9.5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | vsSouthern Illinois | W31-23 | — | 26 | 120 | 4.6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | vsNevada | W38-17 | 3.6 | 23 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 21 · Rush Yds 146 · Avg 7.0 · Rush TD 3
| 127 |
| 5.5 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 16 |
| 0 |
| 0.24 |
| 4 | @Oklahoma State | L20-31 | 17.2 | 13 | 22 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 73 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 5 | vsOklahoma | L31-37 | 16.8 | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 0 | 10 | 104 | 1 | 0.30 |
| 7 | vsIowa State | L20-33 | 14.3 | 18 | 99 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 8 | @Texas Tech | W25-24 | 9.8 | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 9 | vsTCU | W31-12 | -0.6 | 20 | 109 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 0 | — |
| 10 | @Kansas | W35-10 | -19.7 | 11 | 162 | 14.7 | 3 | 6 | 70 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 11 | vsWest Virginia | W34-17 | 1.8 | 25 | 121 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 12 | vsBaylor | L10-20 | 15.6 | 11 | 128 | 11.6 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 13 | @Texas | L17-22 | 8.5 | 24 | 143 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 1 | vsLSU | W42-20 | 4.1 | 21 | 146 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 1 | 0.22 |