INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

CASSIUS VAUGHN
Cornerback 5-11 199 Mississippi
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NFL Exp: 4 (2nd Year with Colts)
How Acquired: TR – 2012 (DEN)
Born: 11/3/87
GP/GS (Postseason): 46/15 (1/1)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the Denver Broncos in exchange for fullback Chris Gronkowski on May 23, 2012.
• Originally signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2010.
2013 (COLTS):
• Appeared in the team’s regular season opener against Oakland (9/8), but did not record a tackle.
• Saw action in a Week 2 meeting against Miami (9/15), but did not record a stop.
• Saw action in the secondary during the team’s Week 3 victory at San Francisco (9/22). Grabbed the team’s lone interception of the
game in the fourth quarter. The interception was the third of his career and his first since December 9, 2012. The pick was part of a
Colts plus-two turnover effort against San Francisco.
• In a Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29), was part of a secondary that limited the Jaguars to 205 net yards and 165 net passing
yards. Did not record a tackle in the contest.
• Competed in the secondary and on special teams during the team’s Week 5 victory against Seattle (10/6), but did not record a tackle.
• In a Week 6 loss at San Diego (10/14), particpated in the secondary and on special teams, but did not record a tackle.
• Participated at cornerback in the team’s Week 7 win against Denver (10/20) and finished with three tackles and one pass defensed.
Also returned three kickoffs for 88 yards with a long return of 32 yards.
• Made his first start of the season at left cornerback in the team’s win at Houston (11/3). Tallied four solo tackles in the victory.
2012 (COLTS):
• Appeared in all 16 games (11 starts) for the first time in his career and recorded 70 tackles (60 solo), nine passes defensed and one
interception returned for a touchdown.
• Returned 10 kickoffs for 209 yards (20.9 avg.), including a long of 40 yards.
• Posted four kickoff returns for 113 yards (28.3 avg.) against Jacksonville (9/23) in Week 3. Added a season-long 40-yard return in the
fourth quarter.
• Made his first start of the season at left cornerback against Green Bay (10/7) and finished the game with five tackles.
• Started at left cornerback in the team’s victory over Miami (11/4) in Week 9 and tied for the team lead with six tackles (four solo).
• At Jacksonville (11/8), started at left cornerback and tallied seven tackles (six solo) in the team’s Week 10 victory.
• Made a start at left cornerback at Detroit (12/2) and led the secondary with nine tackles (eight solo) while adding two passes
defensed.
• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording a three-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter to give
the Colts a 21-20 lead against Tennessee (12/9). The interception was his first of the season and the second of his career. Also
contributed with eight solo tackles and three passes defensed.
• Led the secondary in tackles with 10 solo stops, making a start at left cornerback in the team’s victory against Houston (12/30).
• Started his first career playoff game at left cornerback in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6). Contributed with
four solo tackles.
2011 (BRONCOS):
• Appeared in nine games (three starts) before being placed on Injured Reserve on November 28.
• Totaled 19 tackles (15 solo), one interception for a touchdown, four passes defensed and one special teams tackle.
• Joined cornerback Alvin Hall (Detroit, 1981-87) as the only two undrafted players in NFL history (since the era of the common draft) to
return a kickoff and interception for touchdowns in a career.
• Made his first career start while recording his first two NFL passes defensed at Cincinnati (9/18).
• Returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against San Diego (10/9).
• Posted a special teams fumble recovery and added a 67-yard kickoff return against the New York Jets (11/17).
2010 (BRONCOS):
• Competed in 13 games and contributed with three tackles on defense in addition to five stops and two fumble recoveries on special
teams.
• Returned two kickoffs for 125 yards (62.5 avg.), including a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against San Diego (1/2). The return
marked the third-longest play in team history and the second-longest by an undrafted rookie in NFL history.
COLLEGE:
• Played in 50 career games in four seasons at the University of Mississippi where he posted 152 tackles (107 solo), five interceptions,
20 passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• Tied for seventh in the SEC with 13 passes defensed as a senior for the Rebels while adding 56 tackles (44 solo) on the year.
PERSONAL:
• Attended East High School in Memphis, Tenn. and competed as a running back, wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back.
• Named to the SuperPrep All-Dixie Team and was a PrepStar All-Region selection as a senior.
• Served meals to homeless men at Wheeler Mission as part of teammate Antoine Bethea’s Safe Coverage Foundation visit.
• Born in Memphis, Tenn.
VAUGHN SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 10 vs. HOU (12/30/12)
Int: 1, three times (Last: at SF 9/22/13)
PD: 3 vs. TEN (12/9/12)