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6 Makai Shahid

6 Makai Shahid

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Gahanna, Ohio
  • High School:
    Gahanna Lincoln
  • Major:
    General Studies

Summary

Biography

2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games, making nine starts...finished second on the team with 56 total tackles...registered 34 solos and 22 assisted stops...added two forced fumbles on strips from behind...had a season-best eight tackles at Illinois State (three solos, five assists)...opened the season with seven tackles, including five solo stops at Villanova...also had seven tackles against Indiana State (five solos, three assists)...added a seven-tackle performance at Southern Illinois...had five tackles against South Dakota...had four solo tackles at Missouri State...also had four stops at Pitt (three solos)....credited with four tackles vs. North Dakota...had three tackles against Valparaiso and UNI...forced fumbles at Missouri State and South Dakota State...broke up a pass against the Bears.

2023 (Freshman): Played in four games, but was able to redshirt...saw playing time against Missouri State, Murray State, Duquesne and Villanova.

High School: Played safety and wide receiver…as a senior, was a second-team All-Ohio Capital Conference selection…was an honorable-mention All-Central District Division I pick…scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams…had four interceptions…caught 21 passes for 355 yards…Lions reached the state semifinals posting a 13-2 record on the season…coach was Bruce Ward.

Personal: Is the 2025-26 recipient of the Lambert Peterson Jr. Scholarship, the Jack and Jean Cramb Scholarship, and the John and Stephanie Nevotne Scholarship. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2023Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    13
  • 6

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2025Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    6