Chip Vaughn SELECTED BY: Saints Round 4 (16)

SI Grade 3.83 GRADING SYSTEM

BIOGRAPHY: Two-year starter who posted 87/2/6 as a senior after leading Wake Forest in tackling the prior year, when he totaled 105/1/14.

POSITIVES: Large, forceful safety who displays good awareness in centerfield. Effectively diagnoses the action, plays disciplined football, and stays with assignments. Works well with cornerbacks, and displays solid ball skills as well as coverage abilities between the numbers. Forceful up the field and squares into tackles, bringing ball handlers down at the point of attack.

NEGATIVES: Lacks great speed to the sidelines and usually a half-step late arriving on the scene, trying to make plays out to the flanks. Shows minimal quickness and explosion to his game. Has off-the-field issues that may raise red flags.

ANALYSIS: Vaughn is a terrific run-defending safety who has improved the past two seasons. He offers the skill to be a starting strong safety at the next level, and he will also get consideration for teams that employ a zone system.

PROJECTION: Second Round