Deuce Vaughn made an instant impression after being drafted, but hasn’t yet delivered on the NFL field. Now, he has another chance to do so.Vaughn was selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the CowboysGettyThe Dallas Cowboys used the 212th pick of the 2023 NFL Draft on Vaughn, an undersized running back out of Kansas State.Vaughn’s dad, Chris, works for the Cowboys as the team’s assistant director of college scouting.Upon the announcement he was selected, cameras in Dallas’ war room captured Chris visibly emotional, and the entire room gave him a standing ovation before he embraced with owner Jerry Jones and his son Stephen.Vaughn played in 14 games across two seasons for the Cowboys, rushing for just 110 yards, and also 58 yards on 10 catches.Dallas waived him after 2025 training camp, and after a year on the Denver Broncos practice squad, he is getting another crack at a comeback.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.Houston Texans sign Vaughn to practice squadThe Cowboys just defeated the Houston Texans 34-30 in a Dak Prescott-inspired second-half comeback.Days later, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston revealed Vaughn will be signing with the team the Cowboys.“Texans signing former Cowboys and KStateFB running back Deuce Vaughn to practice squad, per a league source,” Wilson tweeted.“Vaughn (5-foot-6, 185 pounds) is a Round Rock native who’s a former #Cowboys sixth round pick who has rushed for 110 career yards on 40 runs with 10 catches for 58 yards and has also returned punts.“The Texans released RB Joe Mixon when the league year begun, after he was sidelined for the entirety of 2025 with a foot injury.So far, Houston’s duo of David Montgomery and Woody Marks have underwhelmed. Their 316 combined yards is third-worst in the NFL, ahead of only the Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals.The running back posted just 110 yards in 14 games for the CowboysGettyVaughn joins the Texans who are 0-4 to begin the 2026 campaignGettyVaughn is not expected to be brought onto the roster anytime soon, but the Texans are 0-4 to begin C.J. Stroud’s most important season.They could look to shake things up if they can’t defeat their division-rival Tennessee Titans, who are also 0-4.Vaughn was All-American RB in collegeVaughn finished his high school career as a three-star recruit, with 4,405 rushing yards and 38 rushing touchdowns.In his first season at Kansas State, he took over the starting role from Harry Trotter, posting 642 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, and was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year.2021 saw the him 1,404 yards as Kansas State won the Texas Bowl 42-20 against LSU, he was named a Consensus All-American. He finished his college career with 3,604 rushing yards (second in school history), 34 rushing touchdowns, twenty one 100-yard rushing games.Vaughn has gone down as one of the greatest running backs in Kansas State historyGettyWhile his size initially raised questions about his transition to the professional level, his agility and pass-catching ability made him a focal point during his college tenure.If the Texans’ rushing attack continues to stall in division play, Vaughn could eventually earn a promotion to add a much-needed spark.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows. On Tuesdays Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league