According to the 247Sports Composite rankings Nacogdoches safety Brandon Jones was Texas’ top-rated signee in the 2016 class and for a plethora of reasons.

The 6-foot, 195-pound ball-hawking safety, the nation’s 40th-best prospect and the No. 1 safety in the county according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, has a chance to come in and make an impact on the Forty Acres. The skills he brings to the field are why Jones picked up a huge honor Friday.

Jones was selected as a Parade All-American, the only Longhorns signee to earn a spot on the prestigious team. One of three honorable mention selections at defensive backs and one of only six defensive backs named to the team, Jones had a monster senior season for the Dragons with 124 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and two interceptions.

An explosive athlete who will bring speed to the safety position the Texas coaches have tried desperately to recruit since Charlie Strong arrived in Austin, Jones scored eight touchdowns during his senior campaign on offense, defense and special teams.

Jones was previously selected as the Defensive Player of the Year in Texas by USA Today and was named a first-team All-USA Texas pick by the publication. The Under Armour All-America Game participant also earned second-team All-American honors from MaxPreps.

His highly-productive senior campaign came on the heels of a junior season where only saw action in five games due to an injury.