Tech Boosts 2021 Class with Local Product Imari Jones

February 03, 2021 | Football

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Texas Tech received a National Letters of Intent Wednesday from Lubbock Coronado’s Imari Jones

By: Matt Dowdy

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells added another name to the Red Raiders' 2021 class Wednesday as Lubbock Coronado defensive back Imari Jones signed a National Letter of Intent with his hometown university.

Jones, the first Lubbock Coronado product to sign with the Red Raiders since Austin Zouzalik in 2008, will officially enroll at Texas Tech prior to summer workouts in June as he put his name to paper to start the spring signing period for college football.

"We want to keep the best players in West Texas at home here at Texas Tech, and Imari definitely fits that criteria," Wells said. "His play was noticeable every time we watched Coronado, and we can't wait to see how he develops in our program. We're excited to welcome him into our Red Raider family."

The commitment of Jones pushes Texas Tech's 2021 class to 17 signees, including 11 from the high school level. That list does not include several of Texas Tech's late transfer signees from last summer, either, namely quarterback Henry Colombi, linebacker Colin Schooler and defensive lineman Tyree Wilson, who will all return to the Red Raiders in 2021 after standout debut seasons.

Bio information on Jones can be found below along with a complete listing of Texas Tech's signing class to date.

NAME	POSITION	HT / WT	HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
E'maurion Banks	DL	6-4 / 270	Wichita Falls, Texas (Rider H.S.)
Jerand Bradley	WR	6-5 / 210	Frisco, Texas (DeSoto H.S.)
Jed Castles	TE	6-7 / 205	Wichita Falls, Texas (Rider H.S.)
Malik Dunlap	DB	6-3 / 215	Charlotte, N.C. (N.C. State)
Charles Esters III	DL	6-3 / 225	Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)
Jacoby Jackson	OL	6-5 / 320	Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Summit H.S.)
Imari Jones	DB	6-3 / 180	Lubbock, Texas (Coronado H.S.)
Matt Keeler	OL	6-6 / 295	Chicago, Ill. (Coffeyville C.C.)
Behren Morton	QB	6-3 / 185	Eastland, Texas (Eastland H.S.)
Jesiah Pierre	LB	6-2 / 245	Mount Dora, Fla. (Florida)
T.J. Storment	OL	6-7 / 325	Statesville, N.C. (TCU)
Isaac Smith	DL	6-6 / 235	Wagoner, Okla. (Wagoner H.S.)
Mason Tharp	TE	6-8 / 230	Klein, Texas (Klein H.S.)
Jack Tucker	OL	6-6 / 265	Argyle, Texas (Argyle H.S.)
Cam'Ron Valdez	RB	5-10 / 190	Rockdale, Texas (Rockdale H.S.)
Marquis Waters	DB	6-1 / 200	Delray Beach, Fla. (Duke)
Rayshad Williams	DB	6-2 / 190	Memphis, Tenn. (UCLA)

IMARI JONES
DB | Lubbock, Texas | Coronado H.S.

Local product out of Coronado High School in Lubbock … becomes the first Coronado product to sign with Texas Tech out of high school since wide receiver Austin Zouzalik in 2008 … helped lead Coronado to an undefeated regular season as a senior and an appearance in the Class 5A Division I regional semifinals … led the Mustangs with a team-high 15 passes defended that season to garner first team All-District 2-5A honors … recognized as a first team choice on both the Lubbock Avalanche Journal All-Area big school team and the All-City first team by HubCityPreps.com … credited with 40 tackles his senior year, including three that went for a loss, and a blocked field goal … pushed the Mustangs to a 7-5 record his junior year, which featured an appearance in the area round of the playoffs … was a second team All-District honoree after totaling 41 tackles, two interceptions, five passes defended, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt … listed as a three-star prospect by both 247Sports and Rivals.