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JUCO DT Ray Lima signs with Iowa State

Junior college defensive tackle Ray Lima has signed his national letter of intent with Iowa State, according to a university release on Sunday. The news was first reported on Twitter on Saturday by the account JUCO Football Frenzy.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound prospect is rated as the No. 7 junior college defensive tackle in the country by 247Composite. The three-star recruit is the No. 58 junior college player in the country by the same metric.

Lima, a product of El Camino College, committed to Iowa State on August 7 over Oregon, Arizona State, TCU, Oregon State and a handful of other programs.

He joins defensive end Matt Leo and wide receiver Matt Eaton as players to sign with Iowa State this week. All three players will enroll in Ames for the spring semester.

Jared Stansbury

Jared a native of Clarinda, Iowa, started as the Cyclone Fanatic intern in August 2013, primarily working as a videographer until starting on the women’s basketball beat prior to the 2014-15 season. Upon earning his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State in May 2016, Jared was hired as the site’s full-time staff writer, taking over as the primary day-to-day reporter on football and men’s basketball. He was elevated to the position of managing editor in January 2020. He is a regular contributor on 1460 KXNO in Des Moines and makes regular guest appearances on radio stations across the Midwest. Jared resides in Ankeny with his four-year-old puggle, Lolo.

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