Michigan defensive back Makari Paige was among the group of eight Wolverines who didn't hear their names called during the 2025 NFL Draft. But according to a report from NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, Paige is signing with the New York Giants as a UDFA.
Makari Paige has shown an ability to match up well against tight ends and function in zone coverage, but he'll need to refine his game before he is ready to become a consistent contributor at the next level.
Another veteran Michigan defender made it official on Thursday, as Makari Paige announced he was entering his name into the 2025 NFL Draft. During his five seasons in Ann Arbor, Paige appeared in 53 games and made 32 starts in the secondary.
When you just look at the box score, veteran Makari Paige's name doesn't overly stick out. The veteran safety had two tackles during Michigan's 28-18 win over Arkansas State this past Saturday.
With Michigan holding a 23-10 lead over Fresno State late in the fourth quarter, defensive back Makari Paige intercepted a pass from QB Mikey Keene, ending any hopes of the Bulldogs making it a game late...or so it seemed.
Makari Paige is expected to be one of the leaders and top players in Michigan’s secondary. Here’s what to expect from him this fall. The 2020 season feels like a millennia ago.
The Michigan Wolverines have won three straight meetings with the Ohio State Buckeyes and are coming off of a national championship, so they are understandably feeling pretty good about their place in one of the NCAA's most historic rivalries.
INDIANAPOLIS — Coming off three consecutive Big Ten championships, Michigan football is predicted to slip back considerably in the 2024 season. In a preseason media poll of the conference, conducted by Cleveland.com, the Wolverines landed at No.
Michigan football lost a ton of talent to the NFL this offseason, but also one of its top returners on the defensive side of the ball when starting safety Rod Moore suffered an ACL injury during spring practice.
It's a scientific fact that the rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State is the greatest rivalry in all of sports. Although the Buckeyes have had the upper hand over the last two decades, it's the Wolverines who are currently enjoying a three-game winning streak in the rivalry.
Coming out of spring there were three areas of concern that the Michigan coaching staff was going to need to address. The first was going to be the starting Quarterback, the second was adding WR depth and experience and the last area was the secondary.
Yes, the Rod Moore injury is less than ideal, but the Wolverines’ secondary is far from depleted. Leading into spring ball, there was a lot of excitement about Michigan’s defense.
Another key piece to Michigan’s secondary is back. The Michigan Wolverines received some more good news on Monday evening when safety Makari Paige officially announced he will be back in Ann Arbor next season.