Alex Khvatov:  What are your measurements (height, weight and forty time)?

Chip Vaughn:  I am 6’2” and 222 pounds.  The fastest that they had me at was a 4.36 at the Combine.   
 

Alex Khvatov:  Coming out of high school, what programs showed the most interest in you?

Chip Vaughn:  Wake Forest gave me an offer.  Colorado was also very interested.
 

Alex Khvatov:  What made you choose Wake Forest?

Chip Vaughn:  Well, Coach Groh and his whole staff were great.  It actually felt like a lot like family.  Some of my relatives lived in town.  I wanted to get a good education.
 

Alex Khvatov:  Your name is actually Clarence, so where did the name Chip originate from?

Chip Vaughn:  I was actually born Clarence.  I was named after my great grandfather.  Chip came from my grandmother.  She named me that when I was a baby.   
 

Alex Khvatov:  Tell me about your Senior Bowl experience.

Chip Vaughn:  It was the whole atmosphere of the college game.  The best guys were out there.  Everything was at full speed.  Everybody at the Jacksonville staff was great.  It is a good organization.  I got a good feel from them. 
 

Alex Khvatov:  What did you learn the most about yourself during the Senior Bowl week?

Chip Vaughn:  I learned that a lot of the guys were hyped up.  I don’t know what teams saw in them.  What I learned about myself is that you always need things to improve on. 
 

Alex Khvatov:  How would you rate your Scouting Combine performance?

Chip Vaughn:  Great.  I ran the fastest time of any safety.  I did the interviews.  I hit every single of my goals.  I put in the hard work and got to see the results.  Everything that happened is what I expected.
 

Alex Khvatov:  Were you surprised by your forty time?

Chip Vaughn:  I actually had a goal to run under a 4.39.  I did that, so I am not shocked by it.
 

Alex Khvatov:  Have you had any official visits with NFL teams already?

Chip Vaughn:  I just got done with the Bills.  I had a workout with the Patriots.  I will have a workout with the Raiders this week.
 

Alex Khvatov:  Describe a couple of your teammates to me who figure to be high picks in the upcoming draft, LB Aaron Curry and CB Alphonso Smith.

Chip Vaughn:  Aaron Curry is the most caring and humble person that I have ever been around.  He will have your back regardless.  We talk a lot.  I haven’t seen another LB like that.  You turn on the tape and he destroys the tight ends.  He is a great football player.  He doesn’t have many weaknesses.  Alphonso is a character.  He is the guy that will bring the whole football team together.  It’s all in his swagger.  He is the best player out there.  He proves that every week.  He is the most competitive person that I know.  He hates to lose whether it is football or chess or checkers.  That competitive nature drives him to be a great football player.
 

Alex Khvatov:  What are your strengths on the football field?

Chip Vaughn:  I am a true student of the game.  I watch a lot of film.  I know what the opposing offenses are going to do.  Safety is the QB of the defense.  It makes you very accountable.  You always need to be on your game.
 

Alex Khvatov:  What areas of your game do you need to improve upon?

Chip Vaughn:  It is easy, everything.  I need to work on tackling, pass coverage, my hands, footwork and I need to get stronger.  I am just scratching the surface.  I have a long way to go. 
 

Alex Khvatov:  How would you rate your performance during your senior campaign?

Chip Vaughn:  My senior year, I would give myself a B+ grade.  I am very critical of myself and my play. 
 

Alex Khvatov:  What is the most memorable moment of your football career up to this point?

Chip Vaughn:  Winning the ACC Championship.  It is not common at Wake Forest.  We were picked to finish dead last in the Conference.  Only the coaches and 100 guys in our locker room believed that we can do it.  Even the fans and the media didn’t think that it was possible.  It is the best memory that I have.
 

Alex Khvatov:  What is your favorite NFL team?

Chip Vaughn:  Growing up it was the Green Bay Packers.  My Pee Wee team had the same color jerseys as them.         
 

Alex Khvatov:  Who do you pattern your game after?

Chip Vaughn:  Jack Tatum and Sean Taylor.  I tried to find some tape of Jack Tatum.  But the only tape that I have watched is NFL films and some you tube.  
 

Alex Khvatov:  Who is the best safety in the NFL right now?

Chip Vaughn:  Ed Reed.   
 

Alex Khvatov:  Who is the toughest player that you have faced during your career?

Chip Vaughn:  I would say Leon Washington or Calvin Johnson.  But Leon Washington is a back that I faced a lot more.    
 

Alex Khvatov:  Which underclassmen on your team should we keep an eye on in the future?

Chip Vaughn:  Well, CB Brandon Ghee, DT Boo Robinson and QB Riley Skinner.  Riley Skinner is a young Drew Brees, mark it down.  
 

Alex Khvatov:  How will you be able to help an NFL team next season?   

Chip Vaughn:  I bring everything and more.  I bring off-the-field skills sets.  I help out the inner city.  I am all about being a good person of the field.  You need to remember that you are always a football player even off-the-field.  You need to carry yourself in a proper manner
 

Alex Khvatov:  What do you enjoy most about playing football?

Chip Vaughn:  I enjoy competing.  I love to practice.  I like being out there and having fun with the guys.  You form long life friendships.  You all come together to achieve one goal every week.   
 

Alex Khvatov:  What do you plan to do after your football career is over?

Chip Vaughn:  My first option is do nothing, but relax the first few years.  Save all of the money that I have.  Then start coaching after that.  Second option is going back to school.  Go to Graduate School and get my MBA.  Do some financial planning.  I plan to do an internship with Morgan Stanley. 
 

Alex Khvatov:  What are your hobbies?

Chip Vaughn:  I like to cook because I love to eat.  I play chess and I like it.  Football and chess are very similar.  I like playing Playstation and Xbox sometimes.
 

Alex Khvatov:  What makes you unique?

Chip Vaughn:  I am original.  I follow my own path.  Chip Vaughn is Chip Vaughn.   
 

Alex Khvatov:  If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be and why?  

Chip Vaughn:  Dean Smith.  I am a huge Carolina fan.  Both of my parents went there.  
 

Alex Khvatov:  Finish the sentence, Chip Vaughn is….

Chip Vaughn:  The best safety in the 2009 draft.  Off-the-field, Chip is an outstanding citizen.