2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 13
Luke Vaughn
- Position:
- C
- B-T:
- R-R
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Elder
Career Accolades
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2025)
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2023-24)
2026
- Returned from injury to make an impact in the middle of the Alabama lineup, primarily at first base
- Tied for the Alabama lead in HBP (6)
- Second on the Tide in home runs (4)
- One of three players with more walks (13) than strikeouts (12)
- Named to the Frisco Classic All-Tournament Team, managing a .250 line (3-for-12) with one home run, four RBI, one walk and two hit-by-pitches.
- Lifted a three-run homer against Iowa on Feb. 27 to give the Tide an early lead
- Was the only man to produce multiple hits at then-No. 12 Southern Miss, going 2-for-3 with a two-run dinger and career high three RBI
- Lifted go-ahead, two-run homer against Rhode Island in game one on Feb. 21
- Produced a two-run homer for his first career hit against Washington State in game one on Feb. 14
2025
- Did not see playing time in 2025 due to injury
2024
- Saw time in eight games with two starts during his first season, working primarily at catcher with one game in left field
- Recorded two walks, a hit-by-pitch and one run scored
- Made his first collegiate start at catcher on March 26 against Belmont, drawing a pair of walks in his two plate appearances
- Entered as a pinch-hitter against Alabama State on Feb. 21 for his Crimson Tide debut
Prep Highlights
- Attended Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio
- The No. 6 overall prospect in Ohio according to Prep Baseball Report
- Also tabbed the No. 29 catcher nationally by PBR
- Perfect Game's No. 8 recruit at any position from Ohio
- Listed as the second-ranked catcher in Ohio by both recruiting sites
- Earned Greater Catholic League First Team honors across his final three seasons of high school
- Also picked up first team all-city honors from 2021-23
- Garnered honorable mention all-state recognition from the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association (OHSBCA) in 2022
- Named the 2022 GCL Player of the Year and the Southwest Ohio Player of the Year
- Batted .360 with a home run and 34 RBI as a junior
- Helped EHS to the Division I state championship game as a sophomore
- Recorded a .393 average during that 2021 season
- A dual-sport athlete who also competed in basketball for the Panthers
Personal Info
- Lucas Cameron Vaughn
- Born on July 2, 2005
- Son of George and Julie Vaughn
- Has four sisters, Maddie, Lauren, Karli and Rylie
- Father played baseball collegiately Northwestern before transferring to Cincinnati
- Sister, Maddie, plays softball at Thomas More University
- Majoring in criminology and criminal justice
Rounding Third with Head Coach Rob Vaughn
Friday, March 13
Kentucky Preview: Matthew Heiberger
Thursday, March 12
Kentucky Preview: Rob Vaughn
Thursday, March 12
Kentucky Preview: Brady Neal
Thursday, March 12
