Michigan's Mazi Smith selected by Dallas Cowboys in NFL Draft's first round

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan Wolverine is heading to Dallas. Defensive tackle Mazi Smith was selected as the No. 26 overall pick by the Cowboys in th...

April 28, 2023
5:48 AM

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan Wolverine is heading to Dallas. Defensive tackle Mazi Smith was selected as the No. 26 overall pick by the Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft Thursday night. Smith is the first player from a Michigan school to be drafted in the first round. Lone Star State bound! @mazismith is the newest member of the @dallascowboys and that now marks five straight years with a Wolverine selected in the first round of the #NFLDraft! #ProBlue 〽️ pic.twitter.com/nbQUPsCWNj — Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 28, 2023 A four-star recruit from East Kentwood High School, the Grand Rapids native played two games during his redshirt season with Michigan before playing in five contests in 2020.