The #2 Junior Safety In Florida: Mekhi Williams

Mekhi Williams is a 4 Star recruit who plays Safety at Lennard High School. Williams is ranked as the 151st best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as a top 15 Safety in the class as well. In addition, Williams is listed as a top 20 recruit in the state of Florida and is listed as the #2 Safety in the state of Florida. He is committed to play at Florida State.

Who are some role models in your life?
Some role models in my life are my mom and dad.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
My pregame artists are G Herbo, Gunna, and Lil Baby.

What are the strengths of your game?
A strength of my game is being able to see what’s coming because I watch a lot of film.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory of my career was getting the game-winning interception.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I’ve ever played against in my whole career was probably Girard Pringle from Armwood.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Some advice I’d give is to work hard for the things you want. It won’t come easy, but it’ll be worth it.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere, it would be Hawaii.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I fell in love with the game when I was only 6. I’ve been in love with it ever since.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
My sports hero would be Jalen Ramsey.