Jeffrey DeVaughn

Jeffrey DeVaughn joined the Nebraska Athletic Department in September 2020 as the Diversity and Inclusion Postgraduate Intern in Life Skills and Enrichment. He assists the Director for Diversity and Inclusion in all diversity and inclusion initiatives for all staff, coaches and student-athletes. DeVaughn assists with the annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit, Next Steps outreach, N-Vest Mentoring Program and Lunch and Learns. DeVaughn serves as a Life Skills coach for student-athletes, working with athletes on leadership, career and personal development. 
 
Prior to arriving at Nebraska, DeVaughn worked at the University of Maine as a graduate assistant for the Office for Diversity and Inclusion. He worked on creating programs to help serve individuals underrepresented backgrounds, created programming to assist with professional and personal development and helped students, staff and administrators enhance their cultural awareness. He also worked closely with athletic administrators to coordinate programs such as a haircare fair, resume workshop and recruiting visits.
 
DeVaughn is a native of Philadelphia, Pa., and graduated from the University of Maine in 2018 and 2020. DeVaughn was a football student-athlete, and worked as an intern for Maine Athletics. In addition, he graduated in December 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree Exercise Science Business Administration and a Master’s in Student Development Higher Education. DeVaughn was also a part of several groups on campus, including Male Athletes Against Violence, S.A.A.C. and the Elite 13. He was the award winner for the Dean Smith Award given to the top male and female athlete for civic engagement, academics, and athletic performance. He was a two-time team captain and led Maine to the school’s best record and to the FCS playoff semi-finals as a senior.
 
DeVaughn resides in Lincoln, Neb. He enjoys poetry, classical R&B music, football and advocating for social change.