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Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a 2-yard run against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn carries the ball against Tennessee State in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn slips past Arkansas defender Kamren Curl to score a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn slips past Arkansas defender Kamren Curl to score a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn celebrates as he runs into the end zone after catching a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn celebrates as he runs into the end zone after catching a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs to the sideline after scoring a touchdown against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 36-29 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt wide receiver Amir Abdur-Rahman (87) taps running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) on the helmet in celebration after Vaughn's touchdown run against Baylor during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) stiff-arms Baylor cornerback Harrison Hand (31) near the end zone during the second half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Georgia won 30-6. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt Commodores running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs a route against the Georgia Bulldogs during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn, center, runs between Purdue safety Jalen Graham, right, and cornerback Simeon Smiley, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) tries to move past LSU defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko (91) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) hands off to running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against LSU in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) tries to move past LSU defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko (91) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against Northern Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against Northern Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) plays against Northern Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) plays against Northern Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs upfield for a first down against Mississippi during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs upfield for a first down against Mississippi during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs for short yardage against Mississippi during their NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Mississippi won 31-6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs against UNLV in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Strasinger)
Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan (18) hands off to running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn, left, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs with the ball as South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare (52) tries to make the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs with the ball against South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare (52) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) warms up before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) warms up before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs with the ball against South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare (52) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 24-7. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) shakes hands with Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis (44) after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 38-14. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) tries to get past ETSU defensive back Artevius Smith (26) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against ETSU in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) is stopped by ETSU defensive back Artevius Smith (26) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn plays against ETSU in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn plays against ETSU in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) hands the ball off to running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) runs for yardage in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn sits on the bench during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs the 40-yard dash during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn rests on the sideline during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn runs a drill during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have yet again added to what could be an absolutely loaded offense in 2020.
After addressing their most significant offensive need on Thursday night with first-round offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, the Buccaneers used their third-round pick in the 2020 draft to add another weapon to a star-studded arsenal surrounding new quarterback Tom Brady. With the 76th overall selection, Tampa Bay tabbed versatile Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn as the newest member of that deep and varied attack.
The 5-10, 218-pound Vaughn put together a pair of 1,000-yard rushing seasons in the rugged SEC and also had 41 receptions over those two seasons. He also scored 24 total touchdowns in that span and averaged 6.4 yards per carry as a Commodore. Vaughn spent his first two seasons at Illinois before transferring into the SEC.
"He's a hard-nosed, intense, competitive kid," said Buccaneers Director of Player Personnel John Spytek. "He transfers to Vanderbilt from Illinois, goes into the SEC and has back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. You've always got to respect a guy that can rush for 1,000 yards in the SEC; we all know it's the best conference in college football. He's also proven himself to be a pretty reliable player in the passing game as well. So there's a lot to like here."
Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians has said during this offseason that he would like to add a dual-threat back who could be a factor in the passing game, not just on screens but split out on the line of scrimmage in order to run receiver-like routes.
"He's a guy who can certainly help us in that realm," said Spytek. "As he continues to grow as a player he'll get more opportunities and he's got the ability to do a lot of things that we want a running back to do in the passing game. So it made a lot of sense from that standpoint. He's a good runner and a good receiver out of the backfield. He's got the ability to detach and run some of the routes that Coach Arians likes to do."
The Buccaneers remain high on third-year running back Ronald Jones, who took over as the team's starter midway through last season and finished with more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage. However, running back Peyton Barber departed in free agency and the Bucs believed there was room for more than one running back to make an impact in their offense in 2020. The team also liked Vaughn's competitive nature and thought he could make a difference in the running back room, just like first and second-round picks Tristan Wirfs and Antoine Winfield will do in their respective meeting rooms.
"I don't think there's that many teams in the league who have just one featured runner anymore," said Spytek. "That's kind of gone by the wayside. There's a couple, but most teams are kind of doing it by committee. Again, as I said with Antoine and Tristan, this is about adding a good player to our roster who's going to compete every day. He's going to force those around him to compete as well. My experience has been, when you get a bunch of people in the room together who are driven to be successful at their profession, it raises the entire level of play of that specific position room. That's what we're hoping that we'll get with this injection of young talent and competitiveness."
Including his two years at Illinois, Vaughn played in 46 games and ran 572 times for 3,296 yards and 30 touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. He also caught 66 passes for another 648 yards and three scores.
Vaughn is the third player the Buccaneers have drafted out of Vanderbilt's program in 45 years, all of whom have been third-round picks. Tampa Bay took Vanderbilt CB Myron Lewis in that round in 2010 and linebacker Jamie Duncan in the same frame in 1998.
Barring a trade, the Buccaneers are finished with their second day of drafting. The NFL will conduct Rounds 4-7 on Saturday and Tampa Bay has one pick each in the fifth and sixth rounds and two in the seventh round.
