Josh Vaughan Joshua " Josh " Vaughan ( born December 3 , 1986 in Richmond , Virginia ) is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football at Richmond . Vaughan has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars , Indianapolis Colts , and Buffalo Bills . Early years . Vaughan was born in Richmond , Virginia and attended Hermitage High School . He played basketball and football as a running back and linebacker . He averaged 12 yards per carry , rushed for ten touchdowns , and had 25 catches for 312 yards and four touchdowns . As a senior in 2004 , he was named a first - team All - Colonial District running back and a second - team All - Colonial District linebacker . College career . In 2005 , Vaughan saw action in ten games as a true freshman . He suffered an ankle injury against James Madison , which limited his playing time . He recorded 57 carries for 203 rushing yards , caught five passes for 139 yards and a touchdown , including a 79 - yard touchdown catch against Maine . He also saw action as a return specialist and returned five kickoffs for a total of 95 yards . In 2006 , Vaughan played in all 11 games . He had 91 carries for 569 yards and five touchdowns which matched teammate 2007 All - American Tim Hightower ' s tally . He also caught 14 passes for 90 yards . In 2007 , he carried 109 times for 723 yards and nine touchdowns . Vaughan filled in for leading rusher Tim Hightower after he was injured . Against Delaware , Vaughan delivered the game - winning touchdown in quintuple overtime . In 2008 , he played as part of the Richmond team that would go on to win the Division I FCS National Championship . He played in all 16 games and led the team in rushing with 355 carries for 1 , 884 yards and 20 touchdowns . He also caught 19 passes for 67 yards . Vaughan led the team in scoring , with a total of 120 points . Vaughan was awarded first - team All - CAA honors . Professional career . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . The NFL Draft Scout ranked him as the 30th running back in a field of 149 prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft . He was not selected in the draft , but was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 29 , 2009 . He was waived on August 7 when the Buccaneers claimed wide receiver Mario Urrutia off waivers . Jacksonville Jaguars . Vaughan signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 11 , 2009 after the team waived / injured Drew Miller . He was waived during final cuts on September 5 . The Jaguars re - signed Vaughan to their practice squad on December 21 . Carolina Panthers . On May 1 , 2010 , the Carolina Panthers signed Vaughan to provide depth at the running back position , where DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart were recovering from injuries . He was waived during final cuts on September 5 and re - signed to the practice squad . Vaughan was released from the practice squad on September 23 . Indianapolis Colts . Vaughan was signed to the Indianapolis Colts ' practice squad on October 18 . He was cut on November 3 . Buffalo Bills . Vaughan signed to the Buffalo Bills ' practice squad on November 8 , 2010 but left the following day for an active roster spot with the Carolina Panthers . Carolina Panthers . Vaughan earned his first active roster spot when he was signed by the Carolina Panthers on November 9 , 2010 . On November 14 , 2010 he scored his first NFL touchdown in his first NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . On January 7 , 2011 , Vaughan signed a 1 year contract to stay with the Panthers through the 2011 season . Atlanta Falcons . Is currently signed to the Falcons ' practice squad .