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Mazi Smith

DT

A 1st-round pick (26th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Mazi Smith has built an NFL career since. Now with MIA, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 47.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 337#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 26th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.6

49th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3+0.02
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.26
Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DAL31.83
2024DAL47.614
2023DAL48.29

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Mazi Smith has played in 26 regular-season games, all with DAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 48.2, in the 51st percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3BAL—41.1
Week 4NYG—58.5
Week 5PIT—40.9
Week 6DET—40.1
Week 8SF—40.5
Week 10PHI—55.9
Week 11HOU—40.9
Week 12WAS—54.1
Week 13NYG—47
Week 14CIN—40
Week 15CAR—40.3
Week 16TB—41
Week 17PHI—57.4
Week 18WAS—48.1

Mazi Smith — common questions

What position does Mazi Smith play?
Mazi Smith is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Mazi Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mazi Smith has played for DAL (2023–2025).
Where did Mazi Smith go to college?
Mazi Smith played college football at Michigan.
When was Mazi Smith drafted?
Mazi Smith was selected in round 1, 26th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mazi Smith scored?
Mazi Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mazi Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mazi Smith rated 31.8 for 2025, the 8th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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