DK Metcalf

DeKaylin Zecharius "DK" Metcalf (born December 14, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. He is the son of former NFL guard Terrence Metcalf.[2]

DK Metcalf
No. 14 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-14) December 14, 1997
Oxford, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 4[1] in (1.93 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Oxford (MS)
College:Ole Miss
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 64
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Receptions:58
Receiving yards:900
Receiving touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Metcalf was born and raised in Oxford, Mississippi, where he played football both at Oxford High School and at the University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss. He played at Ole Miss for three seasons before declaring for the 2019 NFL Draft.

Early years

Metcalf was born on December 14, 1997, in Oxford, Mississippi. He attended Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi. During his career, he had 224 receptions for 3,302 yards and 49 touchdowns. Regarded as a four-star prospect, Metcalf was ranked the No. 14 wide receiver prospect by Rivals.com.[3] He committed to play college football at the University of Mississippi.[4][5]

College career

As a freshman at Ole Miss in 2016, Metcalf appeared in the first two games of the season before suffering a foot injury which ended his season. He was granted a redshirt following his injury.[6] He had two receptions for 14 yards with both of the receptions going for touchdowns.[7] In 2017, he had 39 receptions for 646 yards and seven touchdowns.[8] During the 2018 season, Metcalf had 26 receptions for 569 yards before sustaining a season-ending neck injury against Arkansas.[9] After his 2018 season, Metcalf declared for the 2019 NFL Draft, forgoing his last two years of college football. He finished his career with 67 receptions for 1,228 yards and 14 touchdowns.[10]

College statistics
Ole Miss Rebels
Year Class Position GP Receiving
RecYardsAvgTD
2016FreshmanWR 22136.52
2017 FreshmanWR 123964616.67
2018 SophomoreWR 72656921.95
Career 21671,22818.314

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		 228 lb
(103 kg)		 34 7⁄8 in
(0.89 m)		 9 7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.33 s 1.45 s 4.5 s 7.38 s 40.5 in
(1.03 m)		 11 ft 2 in
(3.40 m)		 27 reps
All values from NFL Draft[11]

2019

Metcalf was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round (64th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, the ninth of 28 wide receivers.[12] On May 22, 2019, Metcalf signed a four-year deal with the Seahawks worth $4.6 million.[13]

Metcalf played his first regular season game on September 8, 2019 against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he made four receptions for 89 receiving yards as the Seahawks won 21-20. [14] This set a franchise record for total receiving yards by a player making his NFL debut, eclipsing Hall of Famer Steve Largent's previous record of 86 yards. In Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Metcalf caught three passes for 61 yards, including his first career touchdown, as the Seahawks won 28-26.[15] In Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, Metcalf recorded three catches for 13 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-20 win. This was Metcalf's first game with multiple touchdowns of his career. [16] The following week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Metcalf set new career highs in receptions and receiving yards, with six catches for 124 yards, including a 53-yard touchdown in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and a 29-yard catch on 3rd down in overtime that set up a game winning touchdown a few plays later. It was his first career 100-yard game. He also caught a two-point conversion that tied the game at 21 in the third quarter.[17] Metcalf finished the regular season with 900 receiving yards (third among NFL rookies) on 58 receptions with seven receiving touchdowns, second on the team in all three categories to Tyler Lockett.[18][19]

In the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia Eagles, Metcalf recorded seven catches for 160 yards and a touchdown in the Seahawks' 17–9 victory. [20] This set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game.[21]

NFL career statistics

Regular Season
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2019SEA 16155890015.55472115.57033
Career16155890015.55472115.57033

Postseason
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2019SEA 221121919.953T1—————00
Career221121919.953T1—————00

Personal life

His father, Terrence Metcalf, was an offensive lineman in the NFL.[22]

After ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore mistakenly called him "Decaf Metcalf", Metcalf partnered with Volcanica Coffee. Beginning in December 2019, 16-ounce bags of coffee labeled "Decaf Metcalf" began selling on the company's website. Part of the proceeds from the coffee sales will be donated to Prison Fellowship, an organization Metcalf has a long-standing relationship with.[23]

Metcalf is a Christian.[24]

References
  1. "DK Metcalf". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. "Oxford's Metcalf learns from a pro — his dad". Clarion Ledger. August 22, 2015.
  3. "DeKaylin Metcalf, 2016 Wide Receiver". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. Smith, Cam (September 30, 2015). "Army All-American DK Metcalf proud to be hometown's first All-American". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  5. Cleveland, Rick. "Could Starkville's Brown and Oxford's Metcalf be Mississippi's next generational talents?". Sun Herald. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  6. Morales, Antonio (September 10, 2016). "Rebel notes: D.K. Metcalf breaks foot". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  7. Morales, Antonio (July 19, 2017). "Most important Rebels: No. 8 D.K. Metcalf". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  8. Potter, Davis (April 4, 2018). "Ole Miss' DK Metcalf focusing on present, not future NFL decision". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  9. Suss, Nick (October 15, 2018). "Ole Miss WR D.K. Metcalf out for season with neck injury sustained against Arkansas". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  10. Wells, Adam (November 23, 2018). "D.K. Metcalf Declares for 2019 NFL Draft After More Than 2 Seasons at Ole Miss". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  11. "NFL Draft Prospect Profile – D.K. Metcalf". NFL. March 1, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  12. Patra, Kevin (April 26, 2019). "Seahawks snag Ole Miss receiver D.K. Metcalf". NFL. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  13. "D.K. Metcalf Contract Details". Spotrac.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  14. "Close call: Seahawks hold off Dalton, Bengals for 21-20 win". ESPN. Associated Press. September 8, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  15. "Wilson, Seahawks edge Steelers 28-26 as Roethlisberger exits". ESPN. Associated Press. September 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  16. "Wilson throws 2 TD passes as Seattle stops Atlanta 27-20". ESPN. Associated Press. October 27, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  17. "Wilson throws 5 TDs, Seahawks outlast Bucs 40-34 in OT". ESPN. Associated Press. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  18. "D.K. Metcalf 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  19. "2019 Seattle Seahawks Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  20. "Wilson leads Seahawks past Eagles 17-9". ESPN. Associated Press. January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  21. "Rookies with 100+ receiving yards in a postseason game". pro-football-reference.com.
  22. Cronin, Courtney (August 22, 2015). "Oxford's Metcalf learns from a pro — his dad". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  23. Schefter, Adam (December 8, 2019). "Coffee brand sells 'Decaf Metcalf' after MNF gaffe". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  24. Ackerman, Jon (April 24, 2019). "Receiver D.K. Metcalf aims to spread 'the Gospel through football' when he gets to NFL". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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