Mekai Smith

Three-star prospect as rated by 247Sports … Played at Balboa High School for head coach Fred Velasquez … Helped lead Balboa to consecutive state 7-A titles (2024-25) … Set the San Francisco Section single-season record for touchdowns (53) … Finished his senior season with 2,447 rushing yards and 42 rushing touchdowns on just 138 carries, averaging 17.7 yards per attempt … Added five touchdown receptions and six return touchdowns (two punt, three kickoff, one fumble return) … Broke out in the opening game of 2025, going for 211 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries … Also took over as a single-wing quarterback for Balboa due to injuries at the position … As a junior, ran for 352 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 13.5 yards per carry … Played defensive line at Lincoln until transferring to Balboa after his sophomore year … Mother is Andrea Smith … Cousin is Tennessee Titans running back Jordan Mims.