Makhi Smith Makhi Smith 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Woodford County | 2025 State KY is a wide receiver that has been high on our radar for a while now and has consistently stayed high in our rankings. Smith was only able to play in three games this past season but produced when on the field, catching four passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. Makhi has explosive speed which he uses to create separation in the deep passing game. He is also dangerous after the catch, showing the ability to use his speed and elusiveness in the open field to turn short passes into big gains. Smith currently holds offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisville, Western Kentucky, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 4 caliber wide receiver prospect.

Makhi Smith Makhi Smith 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Woodford County | 2025 State KY is a wide receiver that has been high on our radar for a while now. While he was only able to play in three games this past season, he continued to produce when on the field, finishing the season with four catches for 147 yards and a touchdown. Smith has explosive speed which he is able to use to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation in the deep passing game. He is also dangerous after the catch, using his speed and elusiveness to turn short passes into big gains. Smith currently holds offers from Kentucky, Louisville, West Virginia, Western Kentucky, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 4 caliber wide receiver prospect.

Although Makhi Smith Makhi Smith 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Woodford County | 2025 State KY is one of the best primary receiving prospects in the state, his talented capabilities on the defensive side of the ball should be noted at the same level. Smith, a 6’3 173lbs 2025 prospect out of Woodford County High School had a good year defensively as he picked up 4 interceptions at the strong safety spot in 13 games played (4th in state 5A class in recorded interceptions). For Makhi, he transfers a lot of offensive skills towards his defensive capabilities to help him become a lockdown threat. This is a nice trait for many DBs ,who are also receivers, as they can mirror the movements and cuts that receivers will try to create separation. Not only can Smith do this exceptionally well, but he is also able to redirect his assignment into areas that make it extremely difficult for them to make a play. Moreover, Smith likes to force receivers to go off-route and trap them in an area where it will be making them unable to make a reception. Along with this, Smith’s acrobatic receiving ability directly transfers into his play as a safety when recording interceptions. Smith is a great talent as a receiver but should be receiving nearly just as much praise on the defensive end as well. Right now, Smith has received multiple Power 5 offers and will continue to pour them in by the end of this upcoming 2023 season.

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Over the past couple seasons, Makhi Smith Makhi Smith 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Woodford County | 2025 State KY has continued to prove that he is the top receiver in the state in his class. Smith had an impressive sophomore season, catching 41 passes for 678 yards and eight touchdowns. Makhi is a very skilled route runner, showing the ability to create separation with quick breaks in his routes. He is also extremely athletic, showing the ability to go up and catch the ball at its highest point in contested jump ball situations. Smith is also very dangerous after the catch, showing the speed and elusiveness to turn short passes and screens into big gains at any given moment. He also plays a key role on defense as a defensive back, finishing this past season with four interceptions but I believe that he is still at his best on the offensive side of the ball. Smith currently holds offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisville, Western Kentucky, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 5 caliber wide receiver prospect.

Makhi Smith Makhi Smith 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Woodford County | 2025 State KY is a player that has been high on our radar for a while now that continued to impress this past season. Smith had an impressive sophomore year in which he caught 41 passes for 671 yards and eight touchdowns. He is a very good route runner with an impressive ability to create separation. When the ball is thrown his way, Smith has the athleticism to go up and catch the ball at its highest point, even when tightly contested. After the catch, Smith has the ability to use his speed and elusiveness to turn short passes into big plays. Smith also makes a big impact on the defensive side of the ball as a defensive back but I really like what I’ve seen from him on offense the most. Makhi currently holds offers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisville, Western Kentucky, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Power 5 caliber receiver.