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(2023) Mazi Smith-DT-Michigan

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Mazi Smith DT 6’3, 337 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Tenacious Play Style and Effort Block Shedding Ability Great Run Defense Traits Access to some Pass Rush/Counter Moves Lack of Length Play Recognition Could Improve Raw as a Pass Rusher, Lack of Consistency Mediocre Athlete 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 330 Defensive Linemen with 300+ Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 25 T-49th Top 15% Sacks 1 T-184th Bottom 44% QB Hits 5 T-28th Top 9% Hurries 19 T-37th Top 11% Tackles 38 T-6th Top 2% Missed Tackle % 8.0% T-85th Top 26% Write-Up: Mazi Smith is a senior defensive tackle out of Michigan, who has put together a solid past two seasons with the Wolverines. Smith saw very little action during his first two years at Michigan (58 snaps combined) but became a full-time starter in his junior 2021 season. Both his 2021 and 2022 seasons were extremely comparable statistically. There was an off-field incident where Smith was arrested ...

(2023) Mike Morris-EDGE/DE-Michigan

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Mike Morris EDGE/DE 6’6, 292 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Fantastic Run Defender Very Good at Timing the Snap Size and Length Surprising Athleticism for a Big Guy Power Element to Rushing Attack Lacks Explosiveness Plays Too Tall Little to no Bendiness Lack of a Pass Rush/Counter Move Repertoire 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 241 EDGE/LB with 200+ pass rush snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 37 T-60th Top 25% Sacks 9 T-17th Top 7% Hurries 21 T-100th Top 41% Pass Rush Win Rate 20.5% 21st Top 9% QB Hits 7 T-56th Top 23% Tackles 37 N/A N/A Missed Tackle % 11.1% N/A N/A Write-Up: Mike Morris is a huge edge defender from Michigan, who had his most productive collegiate season in 2022. Morris has spent all 4 of his seasons as a Wolverine, though he saw no snaps as a true Freshman in 2019, and only 5 in 2020. In 2021, Morris became a starter, although Michigan’s talented defensive front limited him to more of a rotational role (360 ...