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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 16 · #116 overall

Chip Vaughn Wake Forest Draft

Chip Vaughn was drafted No. 116 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 3 regular-season games

Overall pick
#116
Round
4
Draft class
2009
NFL games
3

The pick

How Chip Vaughn came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 4, Pick 16 · #116 overall · NFC South

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Wake Forest ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 221 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 87 prospect71.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games

Games played
3
Final season
20101 years after the draft

Around pick 116

Who came off the board on either side of Chip Vaughn.

#114 David Bruton DB · DEN Notre Dame #115 Sammie Lee Hill DT · DET Stillman #117 Kyle Moore DE · TB USC #118 Stanley Arnoux LB · NO Wake Forest

Wake Forest in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#4 Aaron Curry LB · SEA Wake Forest #37 Alphonso Smith DB · DEN Wake Forest #118 Stanley Arnoux LB · NO Wake Forest

Other DB picks from Wake Forest

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#37 Alphonso Smith DB · DEN Wake Forest #124 Malik Mustapha DB · SF · 2024 Wake Forest #214 Ja'Sir Taylor DB · LAC · 2022 Wake Forest #156 Eric King DB · BUF · 2005 Wake Forest #125 Reggie Austin DB · CHI · 2000 Wake Forest #187 Josh Bush DB · NYJ · 2012 Wake Forest

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chip Vaughn in the 2009 NFL Draft

Chip Vaughn is a Defensive back out of Wake Forest selected No. 116 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2009 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Wake Forest has produced 65 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Chip Vaughn drafted?

Chip Vaughn was selected No. 116 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/chip-vaughn.

What college did Chip Vaughn play for?

Chip Vaughn played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.

How did Chip Vaughn's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/chip-vaughn.