Makai Shahid is a safety from Gahanna, Ohio, who transferred to Arkansas State after playing at Youngstown State. At his previous school, Shahid appeared in all 12 games in 2024, recording 56 total tackles including 34 solo stops and two forced fumbles. In 2025, he played in 13 games and posted 69 tackles with 39 solo stops, adding 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception, and five pass break-ups as Youngstown State reached the FCS playoffs. He registered five or more tackles in eight contests that season, including a career-high 11 tackles twice against North Dakota and North Dakota State.

Youngstown Statethrough 2025

Arkansas State2026 — present