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James
VAUGHTERS
Defensive End
James
VAUGHTERS
Defensive End
Height 6'1
Weight 256 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1993-06-27 (31)
Born Chicago, IL
School Stanford
Status AMER
Defensive Tackles 32
Special Teams Tackles 0
Interceptions 0
Sacks 5

2025: Blue Bombers

Vaughters signed a one-year deal with the Blue Bombers on January 31, 2025, four days after his release by the Calgary Stampeders

2023-24: Calgary Stampeders

Vaughters appeared in all 18 games with the Stamps in 2024, registering 32 tackles and five sacks – tied for second on the team – while adding two forced fumbles. He had five sacks and two forced fumbles in six games in 2023 before suffering a season-ending arm injury.

2019-21: Chicago Bears/Atlanta Falcons.

Vaughters signed a reserve/futures contract with the Chicago Bears on January 8, 2019 and made his NFL debut on November 2nd of that year against the Philadelphia Eagles. He recorded his first sack in Week 5 of the 2020 season, bringing down Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran Tom Brady.

He appeared in 17 games over two seasons with the Bears through 2020 and then suited up for 10 more with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021. Following his release by the Falcons he was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but did not play for that team.

2017-18: Stampeders

Vaughters had first signed with Calgary in July of 2016 and was released in August. He re-signed with the club in May of 2017. Over the ’17-18 seasons Vaughters played in 33 games for the Stampeders, recording 50 tackles, 11 sacks, three tackles for a loss, two knockdowns, eight special-teams tackles and a blocked convert. He was a member of Calgary’s 2017 Grey Cup championship squad.

Pro/College:

Vaughters played four seasons at Stanford (2011-14) as a linebacker, appearing in 54 games, 18 of them starts. He recorded 124 total tackles for the Cardinal, including 21.5 tackles for loss, as well as 12.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. As a senior in 2014, Vaughters had 50 tackles and 6.5 sacks including two-sack games against Utah and Maryland.

After his college days he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 2015 and also had a look from the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers in 2016.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
2017
CGY 15 26 6 6 0 0 0
2018
CGY 12 24 2 5 0 0 0
2023
CGY 6 15 0 5 0 0 2
2024
CGY 18 32 0 5 0 0 2
Total
51 97 8 21 0 0 4

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total
2017
CGY 17 0 1 1 19
2018
CGY 16 0 0 0 16
2023
CGY 6 0 0 0 6
2024
CGY 18 0 0 0 18

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
06-08
1 HAM 2 0 0 0 0 0
06-15
2 BC 2 0 0 0 0 0
06-29
4 WPG 2 0 0 0 0 0
07-06
5 MTL 1 0 0 0 0 0
07-13
6 WPG 0 0 0 0 0 0
07-21
7 BC 3 0 1 0 0 0
07-26
8 OTT 2 0 1 0 0 1
08-04
9 TOR 1 0 1 0 0 0
08-09
10 TOR 3 0 0 0 0 0
08-16
11 OTT 2 0 0 0 0 0
09-02
13 EDM 2 0 0 0 0 0
09-07
14 EDM 2 0 0 0 0 0
09-14
15 MTL 1 0 1 0 0 0
09-21
16 SSK 4 0 0 0 0 0
10-05
18 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0
10-12
19 EDM 2 0 1 0 0 1
10-18
20 HAM 1 0 0 0 0 0
10-26
21 SSK 2 0 0 0 0 0
Total
32 0 5 0 0 2

Player Transactions

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