From Left; Drew Thomas, Tony Cox and Jazz Mason

Once again, college football coaches who want to improve their team for the next year have found talented players at Arlington High School. Tight end Drew Thomas, defensive lineman Tony Cox and linebacker Jazz Mason signed national letters of intent on National College Signing Day, Wednesday morning, February 1.

Thomas will take his talents to Martin, TN and play for the Skyhawks of the University of Tennessee Martin. Thomas will return to the Memphis area on Sept 1 when Martin take on the University of Memphs at the Liberty Bowl in both team's season opener.

The 6-3, 210-pound Thomas finished his career with 21 touchdown receptions, including an area high 14 this year. UT Martin plays in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Cox will be joining up with former Arlington Tiger Corey Greer at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The Boll Weevils play in the Great American Conference.

Mason signed with the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, near Little Rock. The Bears, who reached the second round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs last season in just their second season of eligibility, finished 9-4 overall and in second place in the Southland Conference with a 6-1 record last year. UCA opens the 2012 season at Ole Miss Sept 1.