Honor Roll:
2010 Cactus Bowl participant
2009 all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (first team)
2009 Preseason all-RMAC selection
2008 Don Hansen's Football Gazette Division II All-America (honorable mention)
2008 Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-Region (second team)
2008 all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (first team)
2008 all-National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter (first team)
National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter Player of the Week, Sept. 9, 2008
2007 all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (while at Adams State) - (honorable mention)

Career: CSU-Pueblo all-time sacks leader (15.5) ... Holds CSU-Pueblo record for most sacks in a game (4.5) and in a season (10.5 in 2008).

2009: Enjoyed his second straight season as a first-team all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference selection after his 70-tackle, 5.0-sack campaign ... Moved from defensive end to outside linebacker, excelling both in pass coverage, pass rushing and run stopping ... His 70 tackles were second-most on the team ... Forced four fumbles, most in the RMAC ... As a tailback, ran in two goal-line scores in the Pack's 41-7 drubbing of his former school, Adams State, in his final collegiate game. 

2008: Was named an honorable mention all-American by "Don Hansen's Football Gazette" after a 10.5 sack season in 2008 ... Was a first-team all-RMAC selection at defensive end ... Was a first-team selection by the National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter ... Was an all-region second-team selection by "Don Hansen's Football Gazette" ... Broke a school record with a 4.5 sack performance vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State Sept. 6, being named the NFFCC Player of the Week for his efforts ... Finished in the top ten nationally in sacks, averaging 1.05 sacks per game ... Recorded 18 tackles for loss for 95 yards of lost yardage, leading the team ... Turned in a 10-tackle effort against his former school, Adams State, on Nov. 1, recording two sacks.

College: Was 2007 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honorable mention all-conference selection at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo. ... Recorded 47 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery during 2007 season ... Had 14 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble during 2006 season.

High School: Was all-conference honorable mention selection at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colo. ... Logged 53 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery ... Also competed in basketball during freshman year.

Personal: Son of Deirdre Vaughn ... Has one sister, Tara ... Enjoys playing video games and weightlifting ... Plans to major in exercise science.