Texas Tech University Athletics
2026 Football Signing Class
Roster
Jerald Mays
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pflugerville, Texas
- High School:
- Weiss
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Weiss High School under head coach Malcolm Hill … started at center his entire senior season, not giving up any sacks or pressures … named to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl that is play in San Antonio, Texas on January 10 ... helped his team to a regional round berth in the Texas High School Football 5A-D1 playoffs ... was apart of an offense that averaged 443.3 yards per game and finished the year with over 2,000 yards on the ground ... his junior season he was named the 12-5A District Offensive Lineman of the Year… First Team All-District his junior and senior seasons … committed to Tech on April 8 ... will graduate in December of 2025 ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Ole Miss, Oregon, Nebraska, Miami, Duke, Baylor, Arizona, Arizona State and others.
PERSONAL
Jerald “JJ” Mays ... prefers JJ .. son to Antoine and Brittany Mays ... has six siblings, London, Azariyah, Antoine Jr., Sarai, Ka’brielle, and Ta’brielle ... father played football at Southwestern Assemblies of God University and older brother played baseball at Prairie View A&M ... born in Austin, Texas, and calls Pflugerville, Texas home ... interests are video games and working out.
