The players addressed the crowd — albeit somewhat begrudgingly with a hint of bashfulness — to thank those who made it all possible.
Both players first verbally committed to the Cougars in June. After this initial three-day window, the next chance for football players to sign is Feb. 7.
“It’s really exciting having the whole community come out and support. Belton’s always been great about that,” Vaughn said. “This town lives and breathes football, so it’s been a pleasure to play for all these people.”
And to the delight of many, Banes will further a legacy at the same campus where his football playing father Joey carved notable distinction while making lifetime memories, where his mother Linda was a cheerleader and assistant in the Cougar recruiting office, where his sister Tayler will graduate in 2018 and his brother Trevor ‘16 is a sophomore.
“I just wanted to become part of the [UH] family,” said Freeman, who doesn’t plan to enroll early. “I was really comfortable down there. Coach [Major] Applewhite really reminds me of Coach Wig.”
