Sachse seniors, from left, Corey Walls, Sean DaVault, Kaliq Lockett, Brendon Haygood and Vashon Brunswick II, pose for pictures during a National Signing Day ceremony that was held on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media
By David Wolman
Sachse head football coach Mark “Red” Behrens called senior running back Brendon Haygood, senior wide receiver Kaliq Lockett, senior linebackers Sean DaVault and Vashon Brunswick II and senior defensive lineman Corey Walls the “cornerstone of our football team this year.”
Those five players led the Mustangs to their second consecutive undefeated District 9-6A title this season and a 9-2 record.
Last Wednesday morning, that heralded senior class signed national letters of intent in front a large crowd gathered inside the school’s gymnasium. Haygood inked with Missouri. Lockett made it official with Texas. DaVault is bound for Tulsa. Brunswick II signed with UTEP. Walls will suit up for UT-San Antonio.
“Their leadership is unbelievable,” Behrens said. “But even more than that, it’s about their playing ability and their character.”
Last week was a whirlwind for Haygood. The 4-star running back flipped his commitment from Boise State to Missouri on the night before his signing. The next day, he celebrated his 18th birthday.
“He’s very excited to be part of that program (Missouri),” Behrens said. “He had a lot of options, and he knows that they’re an outstanding offensive unit, and he’s excited to get himself plugged in there as soon as possible.”
Lockett know that his future was with the Texas Longhorns. He committed to playing for Texas during a commitment ceremony that was held in August in the school’s gymnasium. And Lockett, a 5-star wide receiver who is the 16th-ranked overall player in the nation for the class of 2025 by 247Sports.com, had quite the week himself, too. He signed with Texas last Wednesday after fielding 31 total offers. One day later, he was named to the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl, which will be held Jan. 11, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
“Teams this year took away Kaliq away,” Behrens said. “They were double- and triple-teaming him, but he’s a great receiver and I’ve had a lot of great receivers that have come through here, including Devin Duvernay, who is still in the NFL. I expect to see Kaliq there one day.”
Brunswick II, DaVault and Walls anchored an athletic and physical defensive front for Sachse that held opponents to an average of 16.45 points per game.
Brunswick II created havoc in the backfield, recording one sack, seven quarterback hurries, 11 tackles for loss, 82 tackles and one fumble recovery.
“Super leader,” Behrens said. “He’s a football guy. He knows football, understands the game. He was the quarterback of our defense.”
DaVault also had a knack for creating plays for loss. This season, he tallied five sacks, nine tackles for loss, 97 tackles and a whopping 17 tackles for loss.
“He’s a hitting machine,” Behrens said. “He got better and better as a football player.”
Walls recorded 10 tackles for loss for the second straight season, in addition to 43 tackles, two sacks and 14 quarterback hurries.
“I’ve known him since the eighth grade, and he’s done a fantastic job, great player,” Behrens said. “His character is through the roof.”
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