Mekhi Becton

Mekhi Becton grapples the defender during the game against Virginia at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Photo by: Tim Haag | Louisville Athletics

Height:
6-7
Weight:
355
Position:
OL
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Highland Springs, Va.
High School:
Highland Springs

2018: Started all 13 games at offensive tackle ... scored on a one-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter against Indiana State.

2017: Started all 10 games he appeared in ... guided an offense that finished third nationally ... averaged 245.1 yards on the ground.

High School: Played for Loren Johnson at Highland Springs High ... played left tackle and was widely considered one of the top players in the state of Virginia ... owns a seven-foot wing span ... four-star recruit by Rivals.com ... tabbed the No. 1 offensive lineman in Virginia, the No. 20 offensive tackle in the nation, the No. 3 offensive tackle on the East Coast and the No. 195 overall recruit in the nation ... rated as a three-star offensive tackle by 247Sports ... ranked by Scout.com as the No. 42 offensive tackle in the country ... ranked as the nation’s No. 42 tackle according to 247Sports ... helped the Springers go 14-1 on the year ... helped Highland Springs repeat as 5A state champions ... was a Class 5-A all-state selection ... standout on the basketball court as a center ... named to the Rivals250 ... chose Louisville over offers from Oregon, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, East Carolina, Marshall, Cincinnati and Iowa State ... son of Semone and Jerome Bechton ... born 4/18/99 ... undecided major.