Vaughan Johnson, one of the best players to ever play the Linebacker position at NC State, sadly passed away on Thursday at the age of 57.
Johnson is 1 of 24 Wolfpack players in school history to earn 1st Team All-American honors (1983).
The native of Morehead City, North Carolina, played in Raleigh from 1980-83, starting his final two years, leading NC State in tackles as a Junior (167) and as a Senior (144).
The 6’3″, 230 pound linebacker was a scary sight for offensive players.
Johnson’s 384 career tackles rank 6th all-time in school history, and his 167 tackles in 1982 are tied for the 4th most in a single-season.