Atlanta Falcons · DT (DL) · 8 games through Nov 1, 2026 · LSU (2024 Round 2, Pick 48)

Maason Smith

44.3
Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #97 of 177 qualified DLs
Combined tackles
156 solo · 9 ast
Sacks & QB hits
13 QB hits
Tackles for loss
41 forced fumble
Coverage
1 PD · 0 INTPasses defended & picks
Defensive snaps
30037.5 snaps/G
Team def. EPA / play
−0.052Schedule-adjusted · What is EPA?

Maason Smith among the 177 qualified defensive linemen: each 2026 Downfield Score, 0 to 100.

  1. Anderson Jr.96.6
  2. Allen95.5
  3. Karlaftis94.1
  4. Hutchinson92.8
  5. Crosby92.7
  6. Simmons92.2
  7. Granderson91.4
  8. Mafe91.1
  9. Buckner90.4
  10. Smith#9744.3
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Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.58 → Shrunk 35.03
65thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.01 → Shrunk 0.50
38thpercentile
Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.05 → Shrunk 3.13
34thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 1.3% → Shrunk 1.3%
35thpercentile
Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.3% → Shrunk 0.3%
33thpercentile
Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 2.9% → Shrunk 3.0%
29thpercentile
Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw −0.052 → Shrunk −0.009
85thpercentile

2026 game log

Every 2026 regular-season game line for Maason Smith. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

WeekDateMatchupResultTacklesSoloSacksTFLQB hitsPDINTDef. snaps
Week 1Sep 13, 2026@ PITL 13-20000001038
Week 2Sep 20, 2026vs CARL 3-34300000037
Week 3Sep 24, 2026@ GBW 35-14000010034
Week 4Oct 5, 2026@ NOW 45-24110100032
Week 5Oct 11, 2026vs BALL 23-30000010043
Week 6Oct 18, 2026vs CHIL 23-31310000042
Week 7Oct 25, 2026vs SFW 29-20221210037
Week 8Nov 1, 2026@ TBL 0-16620100037

College to the NFL: LSU to Atlanta Falcons

Verified identity bridge linking Maason Smith's college regular-season tackles at LSU to official NFL game lines.

LSU (College tackles)

192021
262023
4848th pick
2024 Draft

ATL (NFL tackles)

162024
152025
152026 *

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Career NFL seasons

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 3 seasons.

SeasonClubGTacklesSoloAstSacksTFLQBHPDINTFFDef. snaps
2024JAX111697334300384
2025JAX1315411000100311
2026 (so far)ATL81569143101300

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