Central Michigan University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 24
Mekhi Jenkins
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Royal Oak H.S.
2024
As a redshirt freshman running back, did not see any game action.
2023
As a true freshman running back, did not see any game action … Redshirted season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2023 graduate of Royal Oak High School in June 2023, where he played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Colin Campbell … Two-time All-Area honorable mention selection by the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press in 2021 and 2020 … 2020 Detroit News All-North honorable mention selection … Two-time All-Oakland Athletic Association Blue/Gold League player … Named team Most Valuable Player following senior year … Two-time team offensive player of the year honoree … Two-time team captain as a junior and senior … Played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, slot back, and returned kicks and punts … Scored seven touchdowns, rushed for 446 yards on 103 carries and finished with nine receptions for 127 receiving yards in nine games as a senior … Rushed for two touchdowns and 112 yards vs. Troy Athens … Scored eight touchdowns, rushed for 736 yards and eight touchdowns on 115 carries with 10 receptions for 107 yards as a junior … Scored a career-high three touchdowns and totaled 207 yards vs. Troy Athens … Rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown vs. Farmington … Rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown vs. Fraser … Rushed for 113 yards vs. Troy … Rushed for 437 yards and seven touchdowns on 88 carries and caught one pass for 10 yards in seven varsity games as a sophomore … Rushed for 113 yards vs. Berkeley, his first career 100-yard rushing game … Saw action on the varsity as a freshman with 47 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries … Received invitations to the Under Armor Ray Lewis Next Day Camp in Chicago and the 2022 Postseason Hawaii Tiki Bowl All-Star Game in Honolulu … Ranked a three-star recruit by On3DB.com … Rated a two-star recruit by 247sports.com, Rivals.com …Ranked the No. 31 overall player in the state of Michigan and No. 104 running back in the nation … Ranked the No. 10 recruit in Oakland County … Also competed in wrestling and track and field as a sprinter and long jumper … Coached by David Barnett and Ryan Pippo in track and field and Jason Palazzio in wrestling … Personal track and field records include an 11.5 in the 100-meters, 24.40 in the 200-meters, and 20-5 in the long jump … Won Region 7 titles in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and long jump as a junior … Also competed in the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relays … Led the Ravens to league titles in both wrestling (2021-22 OAA Blue League) and track and field (2020-21 OAA Gold League, 2021-22 OAA Gold League) … Led the Ravens to two straight undefeated seasons in track and field … Finished third in the OAA, ninth in the region, and qualified for the county championship in the long jump as a junior … Is three inches shy of breaking the school long jump record and ranks No. 2 in school history … National Honor Society student … Earned a variety of academic awards.
PERSONAL
Born Mekhi Jenkins on April 12, 2005 in Detroit, Mich. … Mother is Viola Jenkins … One of six siblings: Eryne Jenkins, Romeiro Williams, Eriel Jenkins, Mauricio Jenkins, and Adaesa Williams … Older brother Mauricio plays football at Lawrence Tech … Older sister Eriel played basketball at Herkimer College … Nicknames include Mek, MJ, and Khi … Role model is his brother Mauricio because he’s always looked to him for everything and served as a father figure to him … Hobbies and interests include sports, gaming, and hanging out with friends and family … Became interested in Central Michigan after attending a camp where he was extended an offer … Committed to Central Michigan on April 23, 2022 … Selected CMU because of the people, football culture, and school atmosphere … Chose Central Michigan over interest from Notre Dame, Army West Point, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Kent State, Miami, Ohio, Youngstown State, and Cincinnati.
ARTICLES
Top recruits: Royal Oak speedster Mekhi Jenkins ready to elevate and dominant in 2022 - mlive.com
Prep Notebook: CMU commit Mekhi Jenkins gives Royal Oak another D-I recruit after 14-year drought – The Oakland Press
As a redshirt freshman running back, did not see any game action.
2023
As a true freshman running back, did not see any game action … Redshirted season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2023 graduate of Royal Oak High School in June 2023, where he played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Colin Campbell … Two-time All-Area honorable mention selection by the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press in 2021 and 2020 … 2020 Detroit News All-North honorable mention selection … Two-time All-Oakland Athletic Association Blue/Gold League player … Named team Most Valuable Player following senior year … Two-time team offensive player of the year honoree … Two-time team captain as a junior and senior … Played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, slot back, and returned kicks and punts … Scored seven touchdowns, rushed for 446 yards on 103 carries and finished with nine receptions for 127 receiving yards in nine games as a senior … Rushed for two touchdowns and 112 yards vs. Troy Athens … Scored eight touchdowns, rushed for 736 yards and eight touchdowns on 115 carries with 10 receptions for 107 yards as a junior … Scored a career-high three touchdowns and totaled 207 yards vs. Troy Athens … Rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown vs. Farmington … Rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown vs. Fraser … Rushed for 113 yards vs. Troy … Rushed for 437 yards and seven touchdowns on 88 carries and caught one pass for 10 yards in seven varsity games as a sophomore … Rushed for 113 yards vs. Berkeley, his first career 100-yard rushing game … Saw action on the varsity as a freshman with 47 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries … Received invitations to the Under Armor Ray Lewis Next Day Camp in Chicago and the 2022 Postseason Hawaii Tiki Bowl All-Star Game in Honolulu … Ranked a three-star recruit by On3DB.com … Rated a two-star recruit by 247sports.com, Rivals.com …Ranked the No. 31 overall player in the state of Michigan and No. 104 running back in the nation … Ranked the No. 10 recruit in Oakland County … Also competed in wrestling and track and field as a sprinter and long jumper … Coached by David Barnett and Ryan Pippo in track and field and Jason Palazzio in wrestling … Personal track and field records include an 11.5 in the 100-meters, 24.40 in the 200-meters, and 20-5 in the long jump … Won Region 7 titles in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and long jump as a junior … Also competed in the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relays … Led the Ravens to league titles in both wrestling (2021-22 OAA Blue League) and track and field (2020-21 OAA Gold League, 2021-22 OAA Gold League) … Led the Ravens to two straight undefeated seasons in track and field … Finished third in the OAA, ninth in the region, and qualified for the county championship in the long jump as a junior … Is three inches shy of breaking the school long jump record and ranks No. 2 in school history … National Honor Society student … Earned a variety of academic awards.
PERSONAL
Born Mekhi Jenkins on April 12, 2005 in Detroit, Mich. … Mother is Viola Jenkins … One of six siblings: Eryne Jenkins, Romeiro Williams, Eriel Jenkins, Mauricio Jenkins, and Adaesa Williams … Older brother Mauricio plays football at Lawrence Tech … Older sister Eriel played basketball at Herkimer College … Nicknames include Mek, MJ, and Khi … Role model is his brother Mauricio because he’s always looked to him for everything and served as a father figure to him … Hobbies and interests include sports, gaming, and hanging out with friends and family … Became interested in Central Michigan after attending a camp where he was extended an offer … Committed to Central Michigan on April 23, 2022 … Selected CMU because of the people, football culture, and school atmosphere … Chose Central Michigan over interest from Notre Dame, Army West Point, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Kent State, Miami, Ohio, Youngstown State, and Cincinnati.
ARTICLES
Top recruits: Royal Oak speedster Mekhi Jenkins ready to elevate and dominant in 2022 - mlive.com
Prep Notebook: CMU commit Mekhi Jenkins gives Royal Oak another D-I recruit after 14-year drought – The Oakland Press
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