Player Career

Makari Paige Career Story

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Player Story

Makari Paige story

Makari Paige built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a defensive back from West Bloomfield, MI wearing No. 7, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Makari Paige's career was his defensive production: 119 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 3 interceptions across 41 career games in the available record. That gives Makari Paige'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

    Michigan

    2020-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2020202120222022202320232024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonMichigan06.31.2
2021 Regular SeasonMichigan04.20.90
2022 PostseasonMichigan616.112.76
2022 Regular SeasonMichigan616.112.70
2023 PostseasonMichigan315.73-3
2023 Regular SeasonMichigan315.730
2024 Regular SeasonMichigan721.54.84

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs TCU

Week 1 · L 45-51 · Postseason

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

#2

@ Ohio State

Week 14 · W 13-10 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

71.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.

#3

vs Arkansas State

Week 3 · W 28-18

2

Havoc Plays

67.2 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.2 takeover score.

#4

@ Ohio State

Week 13 · W 45-23 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

58.9 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Indiana

Week 7 · W 52-7 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

58.1 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 58.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Postseason · Michigan

6 primary output · 16.1 efficiency · 12.7 usage

54.2

#2

2022 Regular Season · Michigan

54.2

6 primary · 16.1 efficiency · 12.7 usage

#3

2024 Regular Season · Michigan

43.9

7 primary · 21.5 efficiency · 4.8 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

3

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games