60 in 60: #37 Utah State’s Byron Vaughns (Defensive End)
Jul 13, 2022, 1:37 PM
(Photo courtesy of Utah State Athletics)
(Photo courtesy of Utah State Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 is on. Coming in at #37 is Utah State’s Byron Vaughns (DE).
Throughout the summer Hans & Scotty are counting down the top 60 college football players in the state of Utah as voted on by the media (and a fan ballot).
“Byron Vaughns is one of the best pass rushers in the country in my opinion,” Utah State head coach Blake Anderson said of his defensive end. “Definitely one of the best pass rushers in the league. MVP in the championship game when we needed him most. That was probably the best o-line we saw all year, he had his best game against the best talent. Expect him to have a phenomenal season at getting after the quarterback and chasing the ball. Not only is he a great player but a guy that brings it everyday. If your best players are your best workers, you have a chance to do something special and he brings that for us.”
#37 in our 60in60 is USU DE Byron Vaughns. Long arms, solid motor and watch the instincts to get back into the pass rush for a sack. pic.twitter.com/ilKO54zXH8
— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) July 13, 2022
Utah State’s Byron Vaughns
Vaughns is a junior from Fort Worth, Texas.
He started his college football career at the University of Texas from 2018-20. Vaughns redshirted in 2018 before appearing in 10 games in 2019. He didn’t play during the 2020 season.
His first season with Utah State was in 2021, where he played in all 14 games, including five starts. Vaughns finished with 43 tackles, four sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and a forced fumble.
#37 in our 60in60 Byron Vaughns forces you to leave a body to block on the back side of plays. He’s too fast to leave unblocked. pic.twitter.com/vHChJruu4c
— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) July 13, 2022
The Mountain West Conference Championship Game Defensive MVP recorded five tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss.
Vaughns and the Aggies open their 2022 schedule at home against the UConn Huskies on Saturday, August 27. A week after hosting the Huskies, Utah State will travel to Alabama to play the Crimson Tide of the SEC. Alabama and Utah State will play on September 3.
About the 60 in 60
Every summer Hans and Scotty reveal the best college football players in the state of Utah in their annual 60 in 60 as voted on by the media.
In 2022, for the first time ever, the 60 in 60 included one vote based on a fan ballot.
