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Week 1
Mekka
DON

1998

Where are living now?
Between Columbus, OH and New York City

What are you doing now?
These days, I wear a lot of hats — I’m an entrepreneur, lawyer, hip-hop artist, brand consultant, and of course, a former Buckeye. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to land major deals with HBO, ESPN, The Ohio State University, Champs Sports, The Cleveland Browns, The Big Ten Network, and more. I’ve built and helped manage several major brands, consulted for celebrities and athletes, and my unique journey has even been featured on MTV, the American Bar Association Journal, XXL, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN.

Recently, I had the chance to perform my song ‘Buckle Up’ nationally on Fox Big Noon Kickoff, which drew attention from celebrities like TI, Scarface, Taj George of SWV, and my business partner, NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter. Off that momentum, I released a documentary, ‘Buckle Up: The Soundtrack of Champions’, and a book, ‘Buckle Up: The Playbook: 5 Winning Plays for Go-Getters’, which I wrote to inspire leaders.

I’ve also been ranked as one of the ‘Top 20 rappers ever from the state of Ohio’ by Ranker, and even Chuck D called me a ‘powerhouse,’ which was humbling. More recently, I’ve appeared in commercials, including one with Yankees MVP Aaron Judge.

Right now, I serve as the Executive Vice President of CB Tech, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. I graduated Cum Laude from The Ohio State University and from NYU School of Law. Columbus is still home, where I live with my wife and our two kids. And like Mike Hill from Fox Sports said, you never quite know what’s next from me — but you can count on it being big.”

Married? Children?
Yes. Two children: Elijah (8) and Giannah (3)

Did you play collegiately?
Yes. Ohio State University

What is the fondest memory from your playing career at DeSales?
Winning the State Championship!

What made playing for DeSales so special?
The tradition of winning and commitment to excellence.

What was your best game?
Westerville South

What was it like playing for Coach Jacoby?
Coach Bob Jacoby is a coaching legend. He is the reason I ended up playing football my senior year and he pushed me to be my best. Because of him, my life changed as I went on to play at Ohio State. I love Coach Jacoby!

Do you still follow DeSales, if yes, how closely?
Yes, Coach Ryan Wiggins was my position coach (WR) when I played! Stallion Pride!