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Deuce Vaughn, Brandon Aubrey highlight rookies’ effort in Week 17
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

The Cowboys' rookie class had a mostly quiet night on Saturday in Dallas' 20-19 win over the Lions.

was the only non- to get on the stat sheet with a catch and two short carries. was solid in relief on the .

continued his NFL record year – even as he closes in on another NFL record.

But for the top two picks from Michigan it was yet another disappointing effort atop a draft class that continues to underwhelm.

Mazi Smith

(1st Round – Michigan – )

Smith got his third start of the season. But he quickly tumbled to fourth among the four defensive tackles in total snaps on Saturday.

Smith had just 16 snaps on and another seven on in what has been an overall disappointing rookie campaign.

He recorded no official stats in the win over the Lions.

Luke Schoonmaker

(2nd Round – Michigan – )

Like his fellow Wolverine, Schoonmaker has tumbled to the bottom of his position's room.

Schoonmaker was third among tight ends with 17 offensive snaps. He had another 13 on special teams.

Like Smith, he recorded no official stats in the game.

DeMarvion Overshown

(3rd Round – Texas – )

Overshown continues to rehab from a pre-season knee suffered in Seattle.

Viliami Fehoko

(4th Round – San Jose State – )

Fehoko was inactive once again. He has yet to see any action in a regular season game this year.

Asim Richards

(5th Round – North Carolina – Offensive )

Richards was inactive for Saturday's game against Detroit. He has been inactive in nine of the Cowboys' 16 games this season.

Eric Scott Jr.

(6th Round – New Mexico – )

Scott was inactive once again. He has yet to see any action in a regular season game this year.

Deuce Vaughn

(6th Round – Kansas State – )

Vaughn was active after a six-game inactive stretch, thanks to 's injury.

He had eight offensive snaps on Saturday. Vaughn had two carries for two yards and added one catch for 10 yards.

Jalen Brooks

(7th Round – South Carolina – )

Brooks had two offensive snaps and another 10 on special teams. He was not targeted by on either of his plays.

Brooks has been inactive 10 times in 16 games this year.

T.J. Bass

(UDFA – Oregon – )

Bass saw 26 snaps on after went down with a foot injury. He also added four snaps on special teams.

Hunter Luepke

(UDFA – North Dakota State – Running Back)

A week after his role in a critical handoff blunder with Prescott, Luepke did not touch the ball Saturday against the Lions.

He saw eight snaps on offense as a blocking back and another 15 on special teams.

Brandon Aubrey

(UDFA – Notre Dame – Kicker)

Aubrey hit on field goals of 43 and 51 yards. He also connected on both point after tries.

He is now 35-for-35 in field goal attempts, as he continues to add to his NFL record for consecutive field goals made to begin a career.

Mike Vanderjagt, the Cowboys' kicker in 2006, set the NFL record in 2003 for most field goals made without a miss in a single season with 35.

Aubrey has made 44 of his 47 point after attempts on the year. He has 95 touchbacks in 102 kickoffs on the year.

This article first appeared on Inside The Star and was syndicated with permission.

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