2024 Football Roster
Smith, Mekhai
Jersey Number 22
Mekhai Smith
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Lower Merion, Pa.
- High School:
- Lower Merion
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh university because of its prestigious reputation. I have the opportunity of getting a great education as well as playing the sport I love at the highest collegiate level.”
As a first-year (2024): Appeared in all 13 games as part of rotation at safety… made first career start at Georgetown (11/2)… finished with 40 tackles… season-high seven tackles in debut at Army (8/30)… made six tackles against Yale (10/19).
In high school: Two-time first team all-conference as a defensive back… first team all-conference quarterback… team captain… ninth-ranked quarterback in Pennsylvania… Lower Merion’s all-time leading passer… led team to best record in more than three decades… also played baseball and basketball.
Personal: Son of Jamal and Nikia Smith… siblings Leena and Kariana… father played football at Albright.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
As a first-year (2024): Appeared in all 13 games as part of rotation at safety… made first career start at Georgetown (11/2)… finished with 40 tackles… season-high seven tackles in debut at Army (8/30)… made six tackles against Yale (10/19).
In high school: Two-time first team all-conference as a defensive back… first team all-conference quarterback… team captain… ninth-ranked quarterback in Pennsylvania… Lower Merion’s all-time leading passer… led team to best record in more than three decades… also played baseball and basketball.
Personal: Son of Jamal and Nikia Smith… siblings Leena and Kariana… father played football at Albright.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | INT |
| 2024 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 0.0 | 0 |
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