'15 TN RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn (Illinois Signee)

[ResLife Hero]

Running Back
Nashville, TN (Pearl Cohn)

Measurements

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 210

Rankings

Rivals: 5.8 Rating, #13 TN, #31 RB, #NR Overall
247: 92 Rating, #10 TN, #21 RB, #232 Overall
Scout: #56 RB
ESPN: 78 Rating, #17 TN, #65 RB, #NR Overall

247 Composite: 87.9 Rating, #12 TN, #31 RB, #385 Overall


Offers
Arkansas State
California
Duke
East Carolina
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisville
Marshall
Memphis
Nebraska
North Carolina
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Purdue
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Wisconsin


Highlights:
Ke'Shawn "Red Mamba" Vaughn - Hudl
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[ResLife Hero]

From the Master List thread:

Alford just followed a class of 15 RB on Twitter. Ke'Shawn Vaughn from Tennessee. Might he be the target TP alluded to earlier?

I'm not sure if its the same prospect that TP was referring to but Loy just highlighted this kid as somebody to keep an eye on.

Ke'Shawn Vaughn

2014-2015 SR Highlights - Ke'Shawn "Red Mamba" Vaughn highlights

 

[EuropeanDomer]

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Four-star running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn out of Nashville (Tenn.) Pearl-Cohn has cancelled his official visit to Ohio State. The visit was originally planned for this weekend but after the Buckeyes picked up a commitment from running back Michael Weber, Vaughn changed his plans. He recently named a top three of Purdue, Louisville and Ohio State. Asked if Ohio State is now out of his top three, Vaughn wasn't ready to go that far.

"Ohio State will keep in touch because you never know how recruiting works," Vaughn said.

Already Vaughn has taken official visits to Purdue and Louisville. One other program that has reached out and could join the mix with an offer is Notre Dame.

"Notre dame called me yesterday and they were talking about getting me up there so I might get up there for one," he said. "I like the offense that they run and how they've been perfecting it this year."

Of the other two primary contenders, Vaughn likes what he sees.

"Purdue has been recruiting me about the hardest of everybody and I just like the coaching staff and the environment up there."

With Louisville he points to the offense.

"I like the spread," he said. "They get the running backs the football in the air."

Vaughn is currently ranked by 247Sports Composite as the No. 31 running back in the country.

 

[GBdomer]

Our perfectly ran offense? Clearly didn't watch a Notre Dame game this year

 

[Luckylucci]

I think he meant perfecting as improving to perfect. Which the offense put up some points for the season sans USC.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Dude looks strong. I like. And to the perfecting the offense question, I'd bet he liked the year Tarean had.

 

[Big23Head]

According to a couple of Scout articles he plans to announce at the end of the month.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

His competition looks bad, but I like his tape.

 

[Irish#1]

His offer list isn't that impressive.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

His offer list isn't that impressive.

I really like seeing North Carolina, Ohio State and Wisonsin

 

[tko]

I really like seeing North Carolina, Ohio State and Wisonsin

I really like seeing an apostrophe.

 

[GolsonHeisman14]

He has been talk of Middle Tennessee here recently. He rushed for 2,000 yards for two years in a row.

His recruiting started slow because Pearl Cohn is not the best football team and it is in a bad area in Nashville. John Henderson (Former Jaguars DT) came from Pearl Cohn.

He is playing in the East-West Bowl Game tonight. I would be happy with him, would be a good 3rd down back.

 

[clashmore_mike]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Norte Dame Just Offered !!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightingIrish?src=hash">#FightingIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leprechauns?src=hash">#Leprechauns</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ACC?src=hash">#ACC</a> &#55357;&#56496;&#55357;&#56496;&#55356;&#57152; <a href="http://t.co/Lf4FelB7Rq">pic.twitter.com/Lf4FelB7Rq</a></p>— KE'SHAWN VAUGHN (@KV_XIV) <a href="https://twitter.com/KV_XIV/status/544274729591648256">December 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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#goacc

 

[EMAN51]

Seems like a good player and kid (who, in his excitement, placed the r before the t). Wonder if the offer is due to lack of confidence in landing any of the currently targeted backs, or simply to keep the options open by casting a wide net.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Just saw he was the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year.

 

[Luckylucci]

Seems like a good player and kid (who, in his excitement, placed the r before the t). Wonder if the offer is due to lack of confidence in landing any of the currently targeted backs, or simply to keep the options open by casting a wide net.

Confidence is pretty high with R. Jones so I think this has to do with more options just in case.

 

[NDPhilly]

Prefer Williams or Cronkrite to him behind Jones if we are taking two RBs, but wouldn't be mad with him.

 

[Luckylucci]

Per II he's very high on ND now that he has the offer. Will visit in January

 

[Big23Head]

Scout: visit in the works for Jan 23rd. Doesn't know much about ND.

 

[GoldenDomer]

Don't have access to article

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>4-star RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn plans to visit Notre Dame ($) – <a href="http://t.co/3otlcC6vxb">http://t.co/3otlcC6vxb</a></p>— BlueandGold.com (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/status/551787125495320576">January 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Backup plan at RB if we don't get Soso?

 

[TheChosen1]

Might move the visit up to the 17th.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> made the cut and is close to locking in a visit with RB target Keshawn Vaughn, via <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout">@AnnaHScout</a> ($): <a href="http://t.co/xJMJuXESma">http://t.co/xJMJuXESma</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/status/552491736581550081">January 6, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> made the cut and is close to locking in a visit with RB target Keshawn Vaughn, via <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout">@AnnaHScout</a> ($): <a href="http://t.co/xJMJuXESma">http://t.co/xJMJuXESma</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/status/552491736581550081">January 6, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Notre Dame, Illinois, Purdue, and Louisville are the favorites. Will visit either the 16th or 23rd.

I think he is going to be the 2nd running back in this class

 

[OCIrish]

I like our chances......Louisville is gonna be tough of they want him, I think.

 

[arrowryan]

I like our chances......Louisville is gonna be tough of they want him, I think.

They already have 4(!!) running backs for this class. I didn't mention in my post above but he also wants early playing time. He probably wouldn't get that at Louisville, his chances of being the #3 back in South Bend are pretty good

 

[Luckylucci]

Reminds me a lot of Folston. Short but stocky. Good balance and feet. I like him quite a bit as an all around back but similar to Folston what he lacks is elite top end speed. Other than that could be a very quality APB.

 

[OCIrish]

I get what you're saying arrow, and I don't disagree, however, it is Bobby Petrino, and I wouldn't count him out of a recruiting battle until NSD for Vaughn.

 

[Big23Head]

Scout: locked in Jan 16 visit

 

[ResLife Hero]

Anyone seen what the pots of gold looked like this year? Sounds like Vaughn received one.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Notre Dame Official Visit Next Week 💯👏🏈💰. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PotOfGold?src=hash">#PotOfGold</a></p>— KE'SHAWN VAUGHN (@KV_XIV) <a href="https://twitter.com/KV_XIV/status/553734850348187648">January 10, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[rtrn2glory]

Boy these extra few days of the dead period really seem like it's taken forever this year