Mekhi McNair
Mekhi McNair
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Earnest Daniels | Prep Redzone Scout
Winslow keeps producing high-end wide receiver and defensive back talent, and
Mekhi McNair
Mekhi
McNair
6'0" | 170 lbs | WR
Winslow | 2028
State
NJ
is clearly the next name to watch. He made an immediate impact on special teams this year, forcing fumbles on kickoff coverage and making strong open-field tackles on punt units — effort plays that coaches love.
But his ceiling truly shows on the back end. At 6’2”, 170 pounds, McNair has all the traits of a do-it-all safety. He’s long, rangy, and fluid enough to cover the slot, yet physically sufficient to work downhill and play in the box. His versatility jumps off the tape.
As he grows into his frame and adds more strength, McNair projects as the kind of safety who can line up anywhere — deep, slot, or in the run fit — and still produce. His arrow is pointing straight up, and he’s shaping up to be one of New Jersey’s most intriguing young defensive backs.
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