Utah State defensive lineman Byron Vaughns (11) through the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt, AP
It took practically 4 months, however Byron Vaughns has a brand new dwelling.
The previous Utah State defensive finish — a key cog within the Aggies’ 2021 Mountain West Convention championship — introduced on social media Wednesday that he's returning dwelling to Texas and has dedicated to the Baylor Bears.
Vaughns wrote: “Particular person (nice than) soccer Participant. … God has positioned me at my new dwelling and I’m FULLY COMMITTED to Baylor College.”
The Texas native — Vaughns prepped at Jap Hills Excessive Faculty in Fort Price, Texas, and joined the Texas Longhorns out of highschool earlier than transferring to Utah State — additionally thanked Baylor defensive coordinator Matthew Powledge and defensive position coach Dennis Johnson for the chance to hitch the Baylor program.
Vaughns joined the Utah State program forward of the 2021 season and have become an instantaneous contributor for the Aggies, finally racking up 100 tackles, 6.5 sacks, six move breakups and two compelled fumbles in two seasons performed in Logan.
As a senior in 2022, Vaughns completed with 56 tackles, two sacks and a compelled fumble, numbers that fail to convey how disruptive he actually was.
Vaughns was the defensive MVP of the Mountain West Convention title sport in 2021 and was usually considered one of many Aggies’ most impactful defenders.
Ny Ny Davis to Louisiana
Vaughns wasn’t the one former Aggie to announce their switch vacation spot on Wednesday.
Former Aggie broad receiver Martavious ‘Ny Ny’ Davis additionally introduced on social media that he has a brand new dwelling.
The Alabama native has dedicated to the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks, within the Solar Belt Convention.
A 3-star prospect popping out of Etowah Excessive Faculty in Attalla, Alabama, Davis tallied 14 receptions for 97 yards with USU in 2022, averaging 6.9 yards per reception.