TraVaughnPaschal

Missed spring practice while he recovered from offseason surgery but is expected to be at full speed in August … His performance was one of the pleasant developments of the 2013 season … After playing defensive end his first two years, he moved to linebacker and emerged as a quality contributor … An interesting story of perseverance … Not recruited out of high school after breaking his arm early in his senior season … Spent two years at Fork Union Military Academy to attract recruiting attention and get his academics in order.

2013 (Junior): Played in nine games, missing the last three due to injury … Posted 39 tackles playing mostly at the linebacker position … Started five games … Had four tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry and one fumble forced … Career-best eight tackles against Louisville … Three tackles for loss and five tackles against Missouri.
2012 (Sophomore): Played in seven games … Made four tackles, with a season high of two at Florida.
2011 (Freshman): Not eligible to play because he spent two years in prep school but practiced with the team.
Prep School: Played the 2009 and 2010 seasons at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy … Played mostly defensive end with occasional time at linebacker … Was a teammate of former Wildcat Donte Rumph in 2009 … Coached by John Shuman … Was selected to be a platoon sergeant and was in charge of 53 cadets.
High School: Played at Arundel High School in Gambrills, Md. … Played sparingly until his senior season … Got his senior season off to a great start with several quarterback sacks in the first two games, then sustained a broken arm that forced him to miss the remainder of his final campaign … Coached by Chuck Markiewicz … Also a member of the track and field team, competing in the high jump, long jump and triple jump … Named the all-county high jumper.
Personal: Born in Washington, D.C. … Son of Clayton and LaTauna Paschal … Major is communication.
Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2012).
TraVaughn Says … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: owning a youth center … I couldn’t live wtihout my: family … If I could witness any event, past, present or future, it would be: the Washington Redskins next Super Bowl game … The coolest thing about UK is: the eclectic population of Lexington … My hidden talent is: I can fly.