The Michigan football team is no stranger to freak athletes, and over the past few years that has been on full display. Among the masses of college football players who excel in specific facets, a few Wolverines have proven to be incredibly multifaceted.
Mazi Smith
Smith is just about the definition of a “freak.” Simply put, the defensive tackle is a freak athlete given his size and skills. When Bruce Feldman of The Athletic published his 2022 iteration of the freaks list, Smith sat atop the rankings.
“The 6-foot-3, 337-pound senior has rare power and agility,” Feldman wrote.