Jerald Mays is a 6'4", 320-pound offensive lineman from Pflugerville, Texas, who attends Weiss High School. As a senior, he started all 13 games at center and did not allow a sack or pressure while helping an offense average 443.3 yards per game with over 2,000 rushing yards. He earned District 12-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year as both a junior and senior and received an invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Mays committed to Texas Tech on April 8, 2025, and enrolled as a mid-year recruit in January 2026. He is a sport management major for the Red Raiders.

Texas Tech2026 — present