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Minnesota · Football
Mekhai Smith
DB · Junior · #22 · 6' 2" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lower Merion, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$113K
Minnesota · Football
Mekhai Smith
DB · Junior · #22 · 6' 2" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lower Merion, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$113K
Minnesota · Football
DB · Junior · #22 · 6' 2" · 210 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Lower Merion, PA
Estimated NIL value
$113K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $100.5K
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Mekhai Smith is a 6' 2" 210 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Lower Merion, PA. Mekhai Smith ranks 37th within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $113K, with $100.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#22
Height
6' 2"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Lower Merion, PA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
Lehigh to Minnesota
2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
55
Total tackles
34
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
4
Interceptions
3
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 55 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 22 |
| Career | All teams | 95 | 54 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 22 |
Latest games
Villanova WildcatsDec 6, 2025 · 14-73 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Lafayette LeopardsNov 22, 2025 · 42-32W
Colgate RaidersNov 15, 2025 · 27-7W
Holy Cross CrusadersNov 8, 2025 · 38-3W
Georgetown HoyasNov 1, 2025 · 41-0- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PDW
Fordham RamsOct 25, 2025 · 27-6W
Columbia LionsOct 11, 2025 · 31-7W
Yale BulldogsOct 4, 2025 · 31-13Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Mekhai Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $113K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $113K. The pool-accounting allocation is $100.5K, equal to about 0.6% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 37th on that roster.
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