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Report: Court records show Michigan lineman Mazi Smith facing felony weapons charge

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•12/01/22•

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Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith went to Dallas in the first round of the NFL Draft. Icon Sportswire / Contributor PhotoG/Getty

Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith is reportedly facing a felony weapon stemming from an October incident, per David Jesse of the Detroit Free Press.

“Michigan football star defensive lineman Mazi Smith is facing a felony weapons charge stemming from an Oct. 7, 2022 incident, Washtenaw County court records show,” wrote Jesse. “The charges were filed on Wednesday, records show, and stem from some incident in Ann Arbor.

“Details of the incident or why it took nearly two months to file charges were not immediately available.”

Moreover, Smith played in Michigan’s victory over Ohio State last weekend, but now it remains to be seen what happens regarding the potential charge.

According to Jesse, Michigan has not returned their request for comment yet, and more details will be provided when they become available.

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Mazi Smith is a former four-star recruit from the Class of 2019, per the On3 Consensus. Coming out of East Kentwood in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Smith was the No. 100 overall recruit in the country, while being the No. 14 overall defensive lineman and the No. 4 recruit out of Michigan.

Through three seasons with the Wolverines, Smith has amassed 84 total tackles, one sack and three pass deflections. This past season was his best yet, as he accumulated a career-high 44 total tackles and one sack.

His impact was felt against the Buckeyes, as Smith had four total tackles against the Wolverines’ biggest rival.