Entering 2022 season

HONORS
* Two-time MW?Scholar-Athlete (2020-21)
* Two-time MW?Fall All-Academic Team (2020-21)

Came to the Aztecs in the fall 2020, working with the cornerbacks ... Made the move to wide receiver in the 2021 spring campaign ... Runs good routes ... Has nice hands ... Enters the season as the backup ‘Z’ receiver on the depth chart.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
Played in 12 games with one start ... Had four catches for 42 yards (21.0 avg.) with a long catch of 15 yards, which he did twice ... Played 79 snaps overall on offense ... Also had two special teams tackles ... Made his collegiate debut in the opener against New Mexico State on Sept. 4, playing three statless snaps ... Played two offensive snaps the following game at Arizona (Sept. 11) ... Saw action in six snaps against Utah on Sept. 18 ... Earned his first career start against Towson on Sept. 25, where he made his first career two catches for 21 yards (10.5 avg.) with a long of 15 yards ... Played 11 snaps vs. New Mexico on Oct. 9 without recording a catch, but did come up with a pair of tackles on special teams ... Played on special teams at San Jose State on Oct. 15 ... Saw action in two snaps at Air Force (Oct. 23) ... Had another two catches late for 21 yards (10.5 avg.) against Fresno State with a long of 15 yards ... Came in for special teams snaps at Hawai’i on Nov. 6 ... Did not play against Nevada (Nov. 13) or at UNLV (Nov. 19) ... Played on special teams against Boise State (Nov. 26) ... Came in for 18 snaps vs. Utah State in the Mountain West Championship on Dec. 4 without recording a stat ... Saw time on special teams vs. No. 24/25 UTSA in the Tropical Smoothie Frisco Bowl on Dec. 21.

REDSHIRT SEASON (2020)
Redshirted his first season with the Aztecs while working with the cornerbacks.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned two letters at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego ... Led the Falcons to a 12-1 record as a senior and a league title ... SRHS won its first 12 games in 2019 before falling to La Jolla HS in the San Diego Section CIF Championship ... Was a two-time all-league selection ... According to MaxPreps, totaled 20 catches for 305 yards (15.3 avg.) and three touchdowns in 2019, while making 40 tackles (24 solo) on defense with an interception and a fumble recovery ... Also played on the school’s basketball team ... Was a scholar-athlete and made the all-academic team.

PERSONAL
Mekhi Shaw was born Sept. 4, 2002, in San Diego ... Son of Mike and Adria Shaw ... Also was recruited by Nevada ... Is majoring in biology.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions: 2 vs. Fresno State (10/30/21), vs. Towson (9/25/21)
Receiving Yards: 21 vs. Fresno State (10/30/21), vs. Towson (9/25/21)
Long Reception: 15 vs. Fresno State (10/30/21), vs. Towson (9/25/21)
Tackles: 2 vs. New Mexico (10/9/21)