Washington and Lee University

RECRUITING AREAS: Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin

Vaughn Johnson joined the Generals coaching staff in 2020 as a linebackers and special teams coach and was elevated to defensive coordinator prior to the 2022 season. Ahead of the 2024 season, Johnson was promoted to Associate Head Coach.

W&L ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• ODAC Champions (2021)
• One NCAA Championship Appearance
• Six D3football.com All-Region Citations
• One AFCA All-American
• One Associated Press All-American
• One Walter Camp All-American
• Two ODAC Defensive Player of the Year Awards
• Two ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• One CoSIDA Academic All-American Citation
• One VaSID Rookie of the Year Award
• One VaSID Defensive Player of the Year
• 18 All-ODAC Citations
• Seven VaSID All-State Citations 

• W&L led the ODAC in rush defense (86.5 ypg) and sacks (29) in 2021
• W&L led the ODAC in ppg (14.4), points (144), yards per game (297.5), and passing yards per game (185.4) in 2022
• Led the conference in sacks with 33, ranked second in the ODAC in scoring defense (20.5 ppg), rushing defense (98.8 ypg), and fumbles forced (10). 

• Washington and Lee University
  • Associate Head Coach (2024-Present)
  • Defensive Coordinator (2022-Present)
  • Assistant Coach (2020-21)
• Defensive Quality Control Coach at Dartmouth College (2018-19)
  • Ivy League Champions (2019) 
  • 18-2 overall record
  • Team ranked fourth in FCS in total defense (2018)
• Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship with the Miami Dolphins 
  • Assisted the defensive staff with training camp
• Assistant Coach at Becker College
• Assistant Coach at Hiram College
• Assistant Coach at Knox College
• Assistant Coach at Husson University

• Three-year letterwinner as a defensive back 
• Helped lead the Eagles to their first-ever postseason game 
  • ECAC Northeast Bowl (2008)