Jireh Mays (DT) from East Saint Louis IL | Youth1

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Jireh Mays (DT)

Jireh Mays (DT)

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Achievements

  • Year
    Honor/award
  • 2015
    FBU - Team St. Louis
  • 2017
    FBU - Top Gun Showcase
  • 2018
    USA Football Regional
  • 2018
    FBU - Top Gun Showcase
  • 2018
    USA National Middle School Bowl - 15U Stars
  • 2019
    Metro East All Star - 1st Team
  • 2020
    NUC All-American Games Selection
  • 2020
    Top 50 Defensive Line Recruit for c/o 2022 (CFB Today)
  • 2020
    Top 25 Defensive Tackle Recruit for c/o 2022 (CFB Today)
  • 2020
    Top DT Prospect for IL for c/o 2022 (Prep RedZone)
  • 2020
    2020 Preseason 1st Team IL All-State Defensive Team
  • 2020
    2022/2023 Top 5 DL Prospect (IL) EdgyTim (Rivals.com)
  • 2020
    MVP DL Rising Star Media Showcase
  • 2020
    DL Outstanding Performer PrepRedzone (IL) Showcase
  • 2020
    Rivals Top Plays of the Week Sept 7-12

Schools

School Name HS Graduation GPA
East St. Louis Senior High (IL) 2022 3.0

Goals and about me

My Dream Goal
Receive a D1 scholarship to obtain a college degree at a University that will allow me to continue playing football for as long as I can.
My Individual Season Goal
Stay healthy Work on my craft Be a good teammate Lead conference in sacks Help team Win Another "State" Championship Lead State in Sacks Receive a High national rating in my Class/Position Receive a scholarship offer to continue playing as I earn my degree
About me
2-Yr Varsity Letterman; DL/OL starter on the 2019 IL 6A State Championship team; NUC All-American Games Invitation; Listed as one of the Top DT recruits for the class of 2022 (College Football Today); Ranked #1 DL in the State of IL for c/o 2022; 2020 Pre-Season 1st Team All-State selection on defense (Prep Redzone): Ranked #1 DL in the State for 2022/2023 by EdgyTim.Rivals.com EdgyTim.com: Jireh Mays East St. Louis 202[2]- I was impressed last season as Mays was a sophomore starter on one of the top defenses in the state. Mays has excellent power, hand strength, and is very mobile and also showed terrific agility here. Mays is a highly advanced interior DL who will just get better, stronger with more reps and game experience. Has a chance to develop into say a Rivals 250 caliber player. Additional Scouting Report comments: "A Space-eater with the size to generate nice power and eat up blocks on the interior. [Jireh] has a good first step to penetrate or take on blocks. High motor and hard worker who doesn’t quit on plays and works the LOS well to make plays. Reliable tackler in multiple gaps who can stop forward progress quickly. Reads and reacts quickly as the scheme develops to take on the block or get into position to be a factor in the play." (GBR); "...Jireh Mays was a brutalizing force up the middle of the defense for East St.Louis and helped his team earn an Illinois HS State Championship in 2019. Jireh is very explosive for his powerful frame and is able to create penetration instantly off the snap of the football. He demonstrates excellent power & finesse moves, as he is able to beat offensive linemen with the swim, rip and bull rush. Mays locates ball carriers in a hurry after disengagement with linemen..." (Scout Trout)
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