MakariPaige
SS#27Michigan
6'4" • 208lbs • 24y/oDraft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 63.4
- 612th/910 - Ss
- Snap Count '24
- 630
- 271st/2019 - Ss
- Interceptions '24
- 2
- 110th/910 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '24
- 3
- 190th/910 - Ss
Makari
Paige
S
#27
|
Michigan
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Makari Paige was a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 63.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 612th among 910 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 60.4 ranked 643rd among 910 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 71.8 ranked 357th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Paige broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 75.2 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 19 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 30 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 - Present
Michigan Wolverines
2020 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
63.4
AVG
612th/910 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
60.4
AVG
643rd/910 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.3
AVG
399th/910 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
71.8
AVG
357th/910 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsARST
80.9
Week 3, 2024
vsHIUN
79.1
Week 2, 2022
@IAUN
78.8
Week CC, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsMIST
40.5
Week 9, 2024
vsCASC
45.9
Week 4, 2024
@NEUN
46
Week 5, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
30
595th/910 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
110th/910 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
424th/910 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
19
603rd/910 Ss
Defense
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Rank
595
th
Solo Tackles
30
198
th
Assists
15
307
th
Forced Fumbles
0
669
th
Stops
8
255
th
Sacks
0
527
th
Missed Tackles
10
110
th
Interceptions
2
267
th
Passer Rating Allowed
75.2
329
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
10.7
424
th
Total Pressures
1
190
th
PBUs
3
603
rd
Receptions Allowed
19
Snaps
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Rank
271
st
Total Snaps
630
447
th
Run Defense Snaps
239
315
th
Pass Rush Snaps
11
143
rd
Coverage Snaps
380
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