Mekai Smith
Freshman running back on Nevada's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 220 lb · San Francisco, CA
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 2052 nationally · Signed with Nevada
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Nevada's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Nevada in 2026.
Mekai Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Nevada3-star out of Balboa
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Nevada -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Nevada has produced 1 All-Conference running backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Nevada
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Nevada
Returning around him
- 36% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #118 · 2026 recruiting class #98
The backfield · Nevada
- #1Herschel Turner353 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Ky Woods103 rushing yards · 2025
- Dominic Kelley60 rushing yards · 2025
- #4Carter Jackson41 rushing yards · 2025
- #26Mekai Smithno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Nevada team page