Usage Score
11.3
Player Dossier
2019-2023Buffalo
Max Michel
DE • 6'2" • 235 lbs • Elizabeth, NJ, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Max Michel shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 33 disruption score.
Efficiency
33
Consistency
57.4
Season Value
34.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Buffalo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Buffalo
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Max Michel, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Buffalo. Max Michel shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 33 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
Buffalo paired 17.5 primary output with 33 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 33 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2023 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Regular Season · Buffalo
Games
11
Havoc Plays / G
1.6
Efficiency
33
Usage
11.3
Consistency
57.4
Best Game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wisconsin: 0. Unknown: 2.5. Louisiana: 4.5. Akron: 3. Central Michigan: 0. Bowling Green: 0.5. Kent State: 2. Toledo: 1.5. Ohio: 2. Miami (OH): 1.5. Eastern Michigan: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wisconsin: 5 by 20.8. Unknown: 3 by 37.5. Louisiana: 6 by 70. Akron: 5 by 50.8. Central Michigan: 1 by 4.2. Bowling Green: 6 by 30. Kent State: 4 by 36.7. Toledo: 5 by 35.8. Ohio: 4 by 36.7. Miami (OH): 4 by 31.7. Eastern Michigan: 2 by 8.3
Split Comparison
Wins1.7 · n=3 · +0.2 vs Losses
Losses1.4 · n=7 · -0.2 vs Wins
First Half1.8 · n=6 · +0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.4 · n=5 · -0.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Louisiana
Best efficiency game
70 vs Louisiana
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/22 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 11-24 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/16 | @ Miami (OH) | L 10-23 | 4 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/8 | vs Ohio | L 10-20 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Tue 10/31 | @ Toledo | L 13-31 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Kent State | W 24-6 | 4 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Bowling Green | L 14-24 | 6 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Central Michigan | W 37-13 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | @ AkronSplash game | W 13-10 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Louisiana | L 38-45 | 6 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 0.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Wisconsin | L 17-38 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Buffalo
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
201920202020202120222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Buffalo | 2 | 9.8 | 2.7 | — |
| 2020 Postseason | Buffalo | 6.5 | 22.7 | 7.9 | 4.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Buffalo | 6.5 | 22.7 | 7.9 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Buffalo | 11.5 | 32.6 | 9.5 | 5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Buffalo | 2.5 | 10.7 | 4.1 | -9 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Buffalo | 17.5 | 33 | 11.3 | 15 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisiana
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5
Primary metric
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.3 takeover score.
#2
Old Dominion
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 62.3 takeover score.
#3
Akron
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.
#4
Marshall
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 50.3 takeover score.
#5
Bowling Green
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · Buffalo
17.5 primary output · 33 efficiency · 11.3 usage
34.9
#2
2021 Regular Season · Buffalo
28.7
11.5 primary · 32.6 efficiency · 9.5 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Buffalo
19.2
6.5 primary · 22.7 efficiency · 7.9 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
2
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.7798
Elizabeth · Elizabeth, NJ
- Committed To
- Buffalo
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
123
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.