Subscribe Love

Sachse’s signing day include late flip in college commitment

by | Dec 12, 2024 | Latest, Sports

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

[email protected]

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.”

Subscribe Love

0 Comments

Related News

Sign up now for CERT class

Sign up now for CERT class

Space is still available for residents who are interested in helping make a difference in their community during emergencies and other times of need. The Sachse Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is offering basic disaster response training Feb. 22 and March 1,...

read more
Cultivating family, growing dreams

Cultivating family, growing dreams

Colby and Ashley McClendon, along with their two daughters, live in Lavon. McClendon Farms has been in operation since 1887 and Colby is a sixth generation farmer. Ashley teaches at Wally Watkins Elementary in Wylie. Courtesy photo For two families in Collin County,...

read more
Wylie ISD students qualify for All-State Choir

Wylie ISD students qualify for All-State Choir

Wylie East All-State Choir qualifiers include, from left, Nathan Jacob, Parker Smith, Logan Drum and Isabella Cavalier.  Courtesy photo Wylie ISD choir students became eight of the hundreds of All-State Choir members after the final round of auditions on Saturday,...

read more
Legislative session underway in Austin

Legislative session underway in Austin

Dallas and Collin County lawmakers have begun work in the 89th Texas Legislature with Rep. Angie Chen Button authoring several bills, Rep. Candy Noble visiting the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Rep. Jeff Leach meeting with multiple groups, individuals and constituents...

read more
Ordinance ordering general election approved by council

Ordinance ordering general election approved by council

Officially ordering elections and a couple of housekeeping items were the main topics for this week’s Sachse City Council meeting. During their Monday, Feb. 3 regular meeting, council unanimously approved a general and special election for May 3, 2025. The general...

read more
Murder Mystery Dinner returns

Murder Mystery Dinner returns

Citizens of Sachse and its surrounding communities are being called for jury duty - for a case that happened nearly 100 years ago. Sachse Historical Society’s Murder Mystery Dinner gives couples, friends and family members a dinner and a show where they actively...

read more
Zoning ordinance notifications amended by council

Zoning ordinance notifications amended by council

Several items were discussed, including changes to zoning notifications, lighting upgrades for Salmon Park, and an upcoming street maintenance election, by city council last week. The first item up for debate during the Jan. 21 regular meeting was a proposal from the...

read more
New elementary school brings new boundaries

New elementary school brings new boundaries

National Merit Commended Scholars from Wylie High and Wylie East were recognized at the Jan. 20 board of trustees meeting. From Wylie East, two students, Magnolia Volp and Mya Mwebi, earned commendations. There were 18 Wylie High students (not pictured) who earned...

read more
Incumbents file for May council, GISD elections

Incumbents file for May council, GISD elections

Each of the incumbents for Sachse’s upcoming May 3 election have filed for reelection. Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff and councilmembers Lindsay Buhler (Place 5) and Matt Prestenberg (Place 6) have each submitted their applications for re-election. In the Garland ISD...

read more
Subscribe Love