Mekhi Mews Explained
Mekhi Patrick Mews is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Cougars. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Early life
Mews attended Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia. In his senior year, Mews recorded 1,522 yards and eleven touchdowns before deciding to walk-on to play college football at the University of Georgia over scholarship offers from Tennessee Tech and Savannah State.[1] [2]
College career
Georgia
Mews played sparingly during his first two seasons at Georgia, redshirting in 2021.[3] During the 2023 season opener against UT Martin, he tallied three receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown, a 54-yard pass from Carson Beck.[4] [5] [6] The following week against Ball State, Mews returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, contributing to a 45–3 victory.[7] [8] [9] The touchdown by Mews was the first punt-return touchdown for Georgia in 14 years.[10] Mews finished the season with 13 receptions for 155 yards and touchdown.[11] On December 7, 2023, Mews entered the transfer portal.[12] [13]
Houston
On January 10, 2024, Mews announced that he would be transferring to the University of Houston to play for the Houston Cougars.[14]
Statistics
| Season | Games | Receiving | Punt Returning | Kick Returning |
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| GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Ret | Yards | Avg | TD | Ret | Yards | Avg | TD |
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| Georgia Bulldogs |
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| 2021 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
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| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | – | – | – | – |
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| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 155 | 11.9 | 1 | 20 | 205 | 10.3 | 1 | 15 | 402 | 26.8 | 0 |
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| Career | 18 | 15 | 164 | 10.9 | 1 | 22 | 230 | 10.5 | 1 | 16 | 414 | 25.9 | 0 | |
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Personal life
Mews is nicknamed "Waffle House" by Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo because Mews is "always open".[15]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Johnson . Jeremy . January 21, 2021 . Get to know UGA football's latest in-state preferred walk-on commit . September 9, 2023 . Online Athens . en-US.
- News: Towers . Chip . September 5, 2023 . High school coaches tried to tell colleges they were missing out on Mekhi Mews . September 9, 2023 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . English . 1539-7459.
- Web site: Serina . Coby . September 5, 2023 . Mekhi Mews is emerging as the BIG man on campus . May 26, 2024 . Bulldawg Illustrated . en-US.
- Web site: Starrs . Chris . September 4, 2023 . Central Gwinnett grad Mekhi Mews emerges as star of Georgia Bulldogs opener . September 9, 2023 . Gwinnett Daily Post . en.
- Web site: Paschall . David . September 6, 2023 . Receiver Mekhi Mews the latest overachiever for Smart's Bulldogs . September 9, 2023 . Marietta Daily Journal . en.
- Web site: Weiszer . Marc . September 2, 2023 . Why Georgia football is excited by walk-on wide receiver Mekhi Mews . May 26, 2024 . Online Athens . en-US.
- Web site: Newberry . Paul . September 9, 2023 . No. 1 Georgia romps 45-3 over Ball State behind Mews' punt return TD, 3 interceptions . September 9, 2023 . AP News . en.
- Web site: Johnston . David . September 9, 2023 . Mews’ punt return ignites No. 1 Georgia’s win over Ball State . September 9, 2023 . 95.5 WSB . en.
- News: Towers . Chip . September 9, 2023 . Mekhi Mews’ returns provide spark for Georgia Bulldogs . September 10, 2023 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . English . 1539-7459.
- Web site: Griffith . Mike . September 9, 2023 . Kirby Smart dissatisfied with scoreless first quarter, Mekhi Mews puts Georgia on scoreboard . September 9, 2023 . DawgNation . English.
- Web site: Riley . Connor . December 7, 2023 . Mekhi Mews, Georgia wide receiver and punt returner, enters transfer portal . December 7, 2023 . 95.5 WSB . en.
- News: Towers . Chip . December 7, 2023 . Mekhi Mews latest of nine Georgia players to enter transfer portal . December 7, 2023 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . English . 1539-7459.
- Web site: December 8, 2023 . Bulldogs receiver and returner Mekhi Mews seeks new program . December 18, 2023 . Chattanooga Times Free Press. Associated Press . en.
- Web site: Austin . Brooks . January 10, 2024 . Mekhi Mews Finds New Home for 2024 Season . January 10, 2024 . Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: Weiszer . Marc . September 7, 2023 . Mekhi Mews, nicknamed 'Waffle House', the latest Georgia football walk-on success story . September 9, 2023 . Yahoo! Sports . en-US.
