Alvin Vaughn is entering his sixth season as part of the Belhaven football staff and his fourth season as the defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator.
In 2022, Vaughn played a key role in developing All-USA South first-team defensive backs Phazion Locke and Corey Toliver. Cornerback TJ Hersey broke his own pass breakups single-season record with 16 under Vaughn's leadership. Two special teams players also received All-Conference recognition as punter Andrew Norton and kicker Constantine Hontzas were awarded after great 2022 seasons.
During the 2021 season, Vaughn coached a pair of All-ASC defensive backs with Corey Toliver earning his second all-conference nod as an All-ASC Second Team player while Phazion Locke was named to the All-ASC Third Team. As special teams coordinator, Vaughn also had a role in coaching Carlton Brown who was named to the All-Region III Second Team Defense for his performance on special teams where he lead a group that set a new team-high in blocked kicks with seven. Also on special teams, kicker Constantine Hontzas was named to the All-ASC Third Team.
During the spring 2021 season Vaughn coached All-ASC third-team safety Corey Toliver who finished first on the team in tackles and interceptions. Coach Vaughn’s secondary was responsible for five interceptions in a five-game season, with one resulting in a touchdown. Three of Vaughn’s defensive backs finished in the top 10 for passes defended in the ASC.
Prior to taking over the defensive backs and special teams, Vaughn served as a graduate assistant at Belhaven from 2018 to 2020. During this time Vaughn worked under coordinators Melvin Smith and Steve Carson. In 2017, Vaughn worked under defensive backs coach Carlton Buckels as a student assistant at Belhaven.
Before coaching, Vaughn was a part of the Belhaven football team from 2013 – 2016. Vaughn lettered four years at defensive back and is currently 4th in all time tackles. Vaughn led the team in tackles during the 2014, 2015, and 2016 season. During his playing career Vaughn was All Mid South, Pre Season All American, and All NCCAA honorable mention player.
Vaughn is a graduate of Belhaven University, where he earned his degree in Sports Management.
Vaughn is from Baton Rouge, LA and is a graduate of McKinley Senior High School.
