MichaelFairbanks II

EDED#9UAB Blazers
6'3" • 265lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2024
Overall Grade '23
73.7
214th/880 - EDs
Snap Count '23
550
138th/2010 - EDs
Pressures '23
21
316th/880 - EDs
Tackles '23
17
408th/880 - EDs
Michael
Fairbanks II
ED
#9
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UAB Blazers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Michael Fairbanks II was an edge defender for the UAB Blazers who earned a 73.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 214th among 880 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 66.7 ranked 353rd among 880 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 73.1 ranked 223rd at the position.
He generated 21 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 5 sacks, 14 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 17 solo tackles. He also forced 3 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams
Year
UAB Blazers
2018 - 2023

PFF Grades

2023
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
73.7
AVG
214th/880 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
66.7
AVG
353rd/880 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
73.1
AVG
223rd/880 EDs

Highest Graded Games

vsLASW
88
Week 3, 2023
vsTXRI
79.8
Week 8, 2021
@LATU
79.6
Week 4, 2021

Lowest Graded Games

vsNCCR
53.1
Week 7, 2022
vsTNMI
55.6
Week 6, 2022
@WVMA
56.4
Week 11, 2021

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2023
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
17
408th/880 EDs
SACKS
5
159th/880 EDs
ASSISTS
5
544th/880 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
3
8th/880 EDs

Defense

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Rank
408
th
Solo Tackles
17
544
th
Assists
5
8
th
Forced Fumbles
3
343
rd
Stops
16
159
th
Sacks
5
296
th
Hurries
14
470
th
Hits
2
316
th
Total Pressures
21
350
th
Batted Passes
0

Snaps

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Rank
138
th
Total Snaps
550
117
th
Run Defense Snaps
260
119
th
Pass Rush Snaps
289
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