Photo by Austin Thomason - Michigan Photography

Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'3"	323 lbs.	33 3/4"	9 3/4"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
N/A	34 Reps	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Games	Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Pass Defended	Interceptions	Forced Fumbles
30	88	6.0	0.5	3	0.0	1

Pros

• Freaky athletic profile an interior lineman his size.

• Excellent speed and agility for a defensive tackle opens up huge world of possibilities as a prospect.

 

• Muscle and power pact frame with very little bad weight on him.

 

• One of the strongest defensive players in the draft based on his tape and bench press reps at the combine.

 

• Monstrous power in his punch can knock back, uproot, and completely topple offensive lineman at will. 

 

• Vice grips for hands combined with his immense strength allow him to literally rag doll offensive lineman and allow him to shed blocks with relative ease.

 

• Exceptional leg drive on his bull rush.

 

• Pad level stays low with consistency.

 

• Has a good quick swim move.

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• Keeps hands very active at engagement and can be violent when swiping and clubbing arms out of his pads.

 

• Like moving a mammoth in the interior when in run defense once he digs his heels in.

 

• One-arm tosses guards out of the way to shutdown rush lanes and make tackles.

 

• Plays with nasty edge to him in the trenches and has laid big hits for a man his size on ball carriers.

Cons 

• Played nose guard position, not a highly regarded position quite often in the NFL.

• Instincts in the trenches are subpar.

 

• Loses sight of ball carrier on occasion.

 

• Lacks big plays in his career, casting doubt on his ability to create them.

 

• Up-tempo offenses can gas him out of games.

 

• Timing of the snap is inconsistent.

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• Not many weapons in his pass rush arsenal currently.

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• Currently not an every down defensive lineman.

Overview

Mazi Smith can go to the NFL his rookie year and be become a highly regarded run defender because defensive tackles with his level of athleticism and nastiness make an impact early in setting the tone in the interior but his potential as a pass rusher in the NFL is pretty high for nose guard based on his tape. He moves effortlessly with speed and agility rarely seen by a 320+ lbs. individual and his power to shed blockers and collapse the pocket is quite impressive. He'll need a pass rush specialist coaching him up to get him into working order because if he can add more moves to his repertoire, he could be a beast on an NFL defensive line and true anchor.