Makari Paige

Spent five seasons at Michigan and appeared in 53 games at safety and on special teams with 32 starts in the secondary, including four at nickel for the Wolverines.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Spent five seasons at Michigan and appeared in 53 games at safety and on special teams with 32 starts in the secondary, including four at nickel for the Wolverines.
• Voted captain by his teammates (2024)…Named Academic All-Big Ten (2021) and All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, coaches, 2023; honorable mention, media, 2022).
• Led Michigan defensive backs with 45 tackles in 2024…Recorded 2 of 3 career interceptions in 2024 and blocked a kick.
• Appeared in 14 games (13 starts) in 2023…Made 41 tackles, 2 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery.

PERSONAL

• Is the son of Glen and Lajuanna Paige…Two-time team captain in high school…Majored in American Culture and minored in Entrepreneurship.
• Was a four-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite ranking…Ranked as the 6th-best player in Michigan for the class of 2020.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Giants on 5/9/2025