| Date | News |
| 8/09/25 | 49ers Sign RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn; Waive OL Zack Johnson. The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn to a one-year deal. In order to make room on the roster, the team waived OL Zack Johnson. Vaughn (5-10, 214) was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (76th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. Throughout his five-year NFL career with the Buccaneers (2020-23), New England Patriots (2023-24) and 49ers (2024), Vaughn has appeared in 46 games (one start) and registered 105 carries for 388 yards (3.7 average) and two touchdowns on the ground to go along with 14 receptions for 81 yards (5.8 average) and one touchdown through the air. In 2024, Vaughn signed to San Francisco's practice squad on August Source: http://www.siliconvalleynews.net/news/278499199/49... |
| 12/04/24 | 49ers bring back RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn to practice squad. The 49ers are desperate for help at running back, and they're getting some in Ke'Shawn Vaughn. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/49ers-bring-back-rb-kesha... |
| 12/03/24 | San Francisco 49ers Sign Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running Back. San Francisco 49ers Sign Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running Back The San Francisco 49ers are in dire need of running back help, and they signed a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer to try and get that. Kade Kimble | 8 Hours Ago Dec 25, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (21) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images In this story: Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off two straight victories that snapped a four-game skid. They're certainly not out of the NFC South race, though that might say more about the division than it does the club. One NFC Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/san-francis... |
| 8/29/24 | 49ers add familiar face at RB, former 2nd-round WR to practice squad. The San Francisco 49ers officially have a full practice squad. On Thursday they announced the signing of running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn and wide receiver Terrace Marshall to their 16-man practice roster. They're now at 17 players, including Isaac Alarcon who's with the… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/49ers-add-familiar-face-r... |
| 8/08/24 | Son of 49ers great waived in flurry of roster moves. The San Francisco 49ers announced a quartet of roster moves on Wednesday. The team added running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn and wide receiver Jontre Kirklin on one-year contracts. To make room on the roster, San Francisco has released safety Erik Harris and waived/injured wide receiver Terique Owens. Owens, the son of former 49ers great and Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, is sidelined with a fracture in his right hand that will keep him off of the field for 5-7 weeks. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/son-49ers... |
| 8/07/24 | Former Buccaneers Super Bowl Champion Running Back Signs With 49ers. One member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2020 draft class is heading to San Francisco. Former Bucs running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn is set to join the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday. Vaughn's last NFL stint was with the New England Patriots in 2023, though he only spent time on the practice squad. Vaughn signed a futures contract in 2024, but was released by the Patriots in May. The #49ers have made the following roster moves. https://t.co/fJPdj6fMdq pic.twitter.com/bqBlRmvG11 — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 7, 2024 While it probably wasn't the roster movies that most were expecting to hear from the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, it allows Vaughn to get another chance in the NFL. Now, he Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/tampa-bay-buccan... |
| 5/13/24 | Patriots make five roster moves on Monday after rookie minicamp. The New England Patriots held rookie minicamp at the end of last week, and apparently, some players impressed enough to earn roster spots. New England signed running back Terrell Jennings, offensive lineman Ryan Johnson, linebacker Jay Person and defensive end Jotham Russell. To make room for all four, they also released running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn. Vaughn, 27, spent 2020-23 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, appearing in 43 games for the team and totaling 384 yards and two scores for them on the ground. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/new-england-pa... |
| 12/18/23 | Patriots Reportedly Expected To Sign This Running Back To Practice Squad. Sign In The Patriots are adding some extra backfield depth for the final three weeks of the 2023 season. New England is expected to sign former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn to its practice squad, according to multiple reports Monday. Vaughn, a third-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, was cut by the Bucs last Friday and passed unclaimed through waivers. He was active for just six of Tampa Bay's 13 games before his release and hasn't had much production as a rusher or receiver during his four-year pro career. The 26-year-old has 465 career yards from scrimmage (384 rushing, 81 receiving) across 43 games. His best season came in 2021, when he rushed 36 times for 180 yards and Source: https://nesn.com/2023/12/patriots-reportedly-expec... |
| 12/15/23 | Bucs Waive Ke'Shawn Vaughn. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn on Friday, near the end of his fourth season with the team. No corresponding moves were announced, so the Buccaneers will head into the weekend with one open spot on their 53-man roster. Tampa Bay plays at Green Bay on Sunday and has eight players listed on its injury report as questionable or worse, so that open spot could be used to address depth issues at any one of a variety of positions. The Buccaneers selected Vaughn in the third round of the 2020 draft, with the 76th pick overall. Source: https://www.buccaneers.com/news/keshawn-vaughn-ros... |
| 12/10/23 | Bucs vs. Falcons Gameday Inactives. The Bucs take on the Falcons today with the NFC South lead on the line. Both teams will be without key starters. Here are the gameday inactives for the Bucs. Buccaneers' Week 14 Inactives: CB Jamel Dean CB Keenan Isaac RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn DL Vita Vea T Brandon Walton LB Devin White QB John Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-vs-falcons-gamed... |
| 11/19/23 | NFL Inactive Report. NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League Inactive Report. Week 11 Sunday TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — TAMPA BAY: OG Matt Feiler, LB Cam Gill, S Ryan Neal, RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn, TE David Wells, QB John Wolford. SAN FRANCISCO: QB Brandon Allen, OG Aaron Banks, DT Kalia Davis, RB Tyrion Davis-Price, LB Jalen Graham, TE Brayden Willis. Copyright © 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/11/nfl-inactive-repor... |
| 9/06/23 | Bucs RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn Misses Practice With “Unexcused Absence”. Bucs running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn did not show up for practice on Wednesday as the team continued its preparation for the 2023 season opener at Minnesota against the Vikings. Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles said that Vaughn isn't injured and that he missed practice due to "personal reasons." "We'll see tomorrow," Bowles said. Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/keshawn-vaughn-bucs-u... |
| 8/15/23 | Vanderbilt Commodores Preview: Roster, Prospects, Schedule, and More. Dayo Odeyingbo, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, and Joejuan Williams have all recently been Day 2 NFL Draft picks for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Could Will Sheppard be next? Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/vanderbilt-comm... |
| 8/15/23 | Vanderbilt Commodores Preview: Roster, Prospects, Schedule, and More. Dayo Odeyingbo, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, and Joejuan Williams have all recently been Day 2 NFL Draft picks for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Could Will Sheppard be next? Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/vanderbilt-comm... |
| 7/19/23 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn embracing fresh start with Buccaneers. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn took comments made by general manager Jason Licht this past spring to heart. Source: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/keshawn_va... |
| 11/26/22 | Bucs rule out Leonard Fournette, activate Giovani Bernard.
Buccaneers ruled out RB Leonard Fournette for Sunday’s game vs. the Browns and also activated RB Giovani Bernard from injured reserve. (Adam Schefter on Twitter) FF Today's Take: Fournette was listed as Doubtful on Friday so the downgrade to Out isn't a big surprised. Rachaad White is expected to get the start and has solid RB2 value as a volume play against a weak Browns run defense. Ke'Shawn Vaughn could also be in the mix. Source: https://www.fftoday.com/news/index.php?Item=15415... |
| 9/25/22 | Will Bucs RB Vaughn Get Opportunities In Week 3?. After spending the first two games of the season on the inactive list, Bucs running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn may have a larger role going forward. That could start as early as Sunday's Week 3 matchup with the Packers. Of course, a "larger role" for Vaughn begins with cracking the active roster on gameday. And he's [...] Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-keshawn-vaughn-m... |
| 8/28/22 | Kyle Trask, Ke'Shawn Vaughn Show Progress As Preseason Wraps. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn with the 76th overall pick in 2020 and then nabbed quarterback Kyle Trask at number 64 in 2021. Both were coming off dominant runs in the high-powered SEC, with Vaughn rushing for 2,272 yards and 6.4 per carry in two seasons at Vanderbilt and Trask finishing fourth in the 2020 Heisman Trophy voting after throwing for 43 touchdowns. Neither was necessarily expected to have a huge role on a loaded Buccaneers offense right away. Source: https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-kyle-trask-ke... |
| 8/27/22 | Robert Hainsey Injured in Buccaneers Final Preseason Game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' health issues at the center position just won't go away. In fact, they continue to get worse. With approximately 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter of the Bucs' final preseason game vs. the Colts tonight, on a play that saw running back, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, scamper for 12 yards deep into Colts territory, center, Robert Hainsey, could be found writhing in pain on the turf after the play. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/robert-hain... |
| 8/21/22 | Bucs OL Out For Season. The Bucs will be without offensive lineman Aaron Stinnie for the remainder of the season after suffering an injury in the Bucs' preseason game against the Titans. As Stinnie was blocking on a run play, running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn was tackled into the back of Stinnie's leg. He was carted off after and it did [...] Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-ol-out-for-seaso... |