Dallas Cowboys 5-foot-5 rookie RB Deuce Vaughn impresses in preseason debut against Jacksonville Jaguars and admits he ‘got a lot of confidence’ from his first game

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Deuce Vaughn made a strong impression during the team’s 28–23 preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Vaughn, who is only five feet tall, checked into the game during the third quarter and finished the night with eight carries for 50 yards and a touchdown, while also recording three receptions for six yards.

After the game, Vaughn told the team’s website that he not only “got a lot of confidence out of the game, but also thanked his attacking line for the hard work they put in blocking for him.

“Very confident,” Vaughn said. “It’s a question mark when you’re about to play your first NFL game.

“It’s not college, you wonder if you can go to speed and be successful. It gives me a lot of confidence, but also understanding that this is just a pre-season game.”

The dominant ball carrier ran for 50 yards and a touchdown in his preseason debut

The 5-foot-5 running back was selected in the sixth round of this year’s draft after playing for Kansas State.

He was the shortest player recorded at the NFL Combine since records began in 2003, but the lack of height didn’t stop him from putting in a strong showing.

“It’s hard to put into words, man,” Vaughn said earlier in his commentary.

“I can’t take all the credit, all those guys up front blocked the whole game. To get into the end zone in the first preseason game is a testament to all the work that’s been done since the pre-draft.”

Vaughn is currently battling for his place on the depth chart with starting RB Tony Pollard, Malik Davis and Ronald Jones, entering the season with a two-game suspension following a positive PED test.

The dominant halfback also impressed in training and is eager to get back on his game. He recently went viral on social media after a video showed his teammates appearing to tower over him as he sprinted past them.

“There were a few things I wanted to get back,” Vaughn said after Saturday’s game. “That’s what training is for, to get back into the groove of the week’s work and get ready for the next preseason game.”