Player Career
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Player Story
Mazi Smith built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a defensive lineman from Grand Rapids, MI wearing No. 58, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Mazi Smith's career was his defensive production: 84 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 3 passes defended across 29 career games in the available record. That gives Mazi Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Michigan
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan | 1 | 11.3 | 6.1 | 1 |
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan | 8.5 | 17.1 | 3.7 | 7.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan | 8.5 | 17.1 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Michigan | 5 | 17.9 | 4.3 | -3.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan | 5 | 17.9 | 4.3 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Western Michigan
Week 1 · W 47-14
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
78.1 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Colorado State
Week 1 · W 51-7
2
Havoc Plays
68.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.1 takeover score.
#3
vs Penn State
Week 13 · L 17-27 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
67.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 67.8 takeover score.
#4
vs Maryland
Week 4 · W 34-27 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
57.8 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.8 takeover score.
#5
vs Michigan State
Week 9 · W 29-7 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
56.4 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 56.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Michigan
8.5 primary output · 17.1 efficiency · 3.7 usage
39.9
#2
2021 Regular Season · Michigan
39.9
8.5 primary · 17.1 efficiency · 3.7 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Michigan
30.9
1 primary · 11.3 efficiency · 6.1 usage
3
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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