Player Career

Max Michel Career Story

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Player Story

Max Michel story

Max Michel built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive end from Elizabeth, NJ wearing No. 6, spending time with Buffalo. The clearest part of Max Michel's career was his defensive production: 123 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 40 career games in the available record. That gives Max Michel's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Buffalo

    2019-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201920202020202120222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonBuffalo29.82.5
2020 PostseasonBuffalo7.524.37.55.5
2020 Regular SeasonBuffalo7.524.37.50
2021 Regular SeasonBuffalo13.535.19.56
2022 Regular SeasonBuffalo2.510.72.9-11
2023 Regular SeasonBuffalo18.533.910.816

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Old Dominion

Week 4 · W 35-34

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

93.9 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 93.9 takeover score.

#2

@ Louisiana

Week 4 · L 38-45

4.5

Havoc Plays

90 takeover

Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.

#3

vs Akron

Week 15 · W 56-7 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

#4

vs Marshall

Week 1 · W 17-10 · Postseason

2.5

Havoc Plays

77.8 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.8 takeover score.

#5

@ Akron

Week 5 · W 13-10 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

72.5 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 72.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Buffalo

18.5 primary output · 33.9 efficiency · 10.8 usage

71

#2

2021 Regular Season · Buffalo

61

13.5 primary · 35.1 efficiency · 9.5 usage

#3

2020 Postseason · Buffalo

44.7

7.5 primary · 24.3 efficiency · 7.5 usage

Milestones

11

Impact games

14

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games