Cowboys scout has heartwarming reaction after team drafts his son in sixth round

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Most times, sixth-round draft picks do not get much reaction in a team's draft room. 

On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys' sixth-round selection created a special moment for a member of the team's personnel department.

Dallas used the No. 212 overall pick on Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn, son of Cowboys assistant director of college scouting Chris Vaughn.

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Running back Deuce Vaughn of the Kansas State Wildcats reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Nov. 26, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)

Chris was in the Cowboys' draft room when the team picked his son, which led to a pretty cool moment. Shortly after the team made the selection, Chris became emotional and was seen crying.

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He then went around the room and hugged several members of the Cowboys front office and the team's longtime owner Jerry Jones.

Running back Deuce Vaughn of the Kansas State Wildcats celebrates with fans after beating the Kansas Jayhawks at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Nov. 26, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

At one point, Chris even had the opportunity to speak to Deuce on the phone, presumably to break the news that he would be the newest member of the franchise.

Despite being listed at 5-foot-6, Vaughn had a productive college career.

Vaughn was a versatile player at Kanasas State and did not hesitate if the coaches called on him to run in between the tackles. 

"I always knew