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Mekhi Blackmon

DB

Drafted 102nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, Mekhi Blackmon arrived from USC; Colorado. He's currently with CLE, in his 4th season in the league. He posted a 56.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 69th percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'11", 178#

College

USC; Colorado

Draft

Rd 3, 102nd overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.4

69th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.28
Ball skills×0.25+1.15
Run defense×0.2-0.06
Availability×0.1+1.29

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE46.83
2025IND56.417
2023MIN5713

Career profile

Mekhi Blackmon has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2023), IND (2025), CLE (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 57.0, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—40.7
Week 2DEN—42
Week 3TEN—42.2
Week 4LAR—58
Week 5LV—69.8
Week 6ARI—69.4
Week 7LAC—50.2
Week 8TEN—68
Week 9PIT—42.3
Week 10ATL—56.3
Week 12KC—40.5
Week 13HOU—52.1
Week 14JAX—41.4
Week 15SEA—40.7
Week 16SF—51.4
Week 17JAX—40.1
Week 18HOU—41.4

Mekhi Blackmon — common questions

What position does Mekhi Blackmon play?
Mekhi Blackmon is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Mekhi Blackmon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mekhi Blackmon has played for MIN (2023), IND (2025), CLE (2026).
Where did Mekhi Blackmon go to college?
Mekhi Blackmon played college football at USC; Colorado.
When was Mekhi Blackmon drafted?
Mekhi Blackmon was selected in round 3, 102nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mekhi Blackmon scored?
Mekhi Blackmon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mekhi Blackmon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mekhi Blackmon rated 46.8 for 2026, the 50th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2023

Also from USC; Colorado