MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State junior running back Deuce Vaughn became the second player in school history to be named a two-time Consensus All-American, as the NCAA announced Thursday the list of players who received one of the top honors bestowed upon FBS football players.
Vaughn joins cornerback Chris Canty (1995 and 1996) as the only two-time Consensus All-Americans in school history. Last season he became the 11th player in K-State history to earn the distinction and the first since Tyler Lockett in 2014. Others on the list include Jordy Nelson (WR, 2007), Terence Newman (CB, 2002), Mark Simoneau (LB, 1999), David Allen (PR, 1998), Martin Gramatica (PK, 1997), Jaime Mendez (1993), Sean Snyder (P, 1992) and Gary Spani (LB, 1977).
To be in consideration for Consensus All-America level, a player must be named first team on at least two of the five selected All-America teams — American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News and Walter Camp Foundation. The NCAA combines the returner/all-purpose categories, in which Vaughn was named to the list. He earned First Team All-America honors from the AFCA, Associated Press and Sporting News as an all-purpose player.