Mekhai Smith
Minnesota Golden Gophers
72
Average

Mekhai Smith

Minnesota Golden GophersSolid
SSDefenseAverageTRANSFER · Lehigh
2nd String / Backup

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Mekhai Smith is listed 2nd string at SS for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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The Story

Making His Case

This season: 0 tackles, 4 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).

Team Share0%
Lower Merion, PA
Jersey
#22
Class
JR/TR
Height
6'2"
Weight
210 lbs
Transfer
Lehigh

Stats

SeasonTklINTPD
—040

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Recruiting Profile

High School
Lower Merion
Hometown
Ardmore, PA

Why this rating?

On a 83-rated defense; 63th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 72.

Team defense (SP+)
83
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 63% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 48% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.60)
Depth-chart adjustment
-5 for role; −6 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

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Team Role

0 tkl · 0 PD · 4 INT
Usage / Involvement0%

Depth at SS · Minnesota Golden Gophers

  1. 11485Kerry BrownStarter
  2. 22272Mekhai SmithYou
  3. 31363Zahir Rainer
Coach MinnesotaTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.