Imari Jehiel

Attended Forney High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex … played for one of the state's top high school programs … helped push Forney to a regional semifinal appearance in the Class 6A Division II playoffs his senior season. · Racked up nearly 2,000 receiving yards during his prep career, ultimately earning All-District 10-6A first team honors as a senior … total included 931 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 49 catches during his senior year alone … a big-play threat as a returner as well, a trait highlighted by a 95-yard kick return for a touchdown in the area round of the playoffs … previously recorded five catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns in the bi-district playoff win. · Garnered second team All-District 10-6A honors as a junior for a Forney program who made the Class 6A playoffs … recorded 616 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 26 receptions that season in only eight games … explosive with the ball in his hands, averaging 23.7 yards per reception. · A multi-sport athlete, competing also in basketball and track and field for Forney … excelled on the track like many other Texas Tech signees under Joey McGuire and general manager James Blanchard. · Consensus three-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … committed to Texas Tech on June 16, 2025, ahead of his senior season … joined the Red Raiders as a mid-year enrollee in January 2026 … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Houston, Texas State, Boston College, Kansas State, Utah, SMU, TCU and others. Imari "Taz" Jehiel ... prefers Taz by friends and family ... born in Chicago to parents Michael Jehiel and Danielle Mitchell before moving to Texas ... has two siblings, Iman Owen and Asia Wilson. · A pre-business major at Texas Tech.