Mekhai Smith

Position:
DB
Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lower Merion, Pa.
High School:
Lower Merion
Major:
Arts and Sciences

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 sophomore (2025): Appeared in all 13 games, starting 12 at safety… Associated Press honorable mention All-American… first team All-Patriot League… ranked fourth on team with 56 tackles… picked off passes in four of Lehigh’s first five games… had three seven-tackle games including Lafayette game… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

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