TJ Metcalf

Class:
Junior
Position:
DB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Birmingham, Ala.
High School:
Pinson Valley

CAREER HIGHS

Michigan
• Tackles: 10 - vs. Ohio State (Nov. 29, 2025)
• Solos: 6 - at USC (Oct. 11, 2025)
• Asst: 7 - vs. Ohio State (Nov. 29, 2025)
• TFLs: 1.0, 2x - last at USC (Oct. 11, 2025)
• Sacks: none
• Int.: 1 - at Oklahoma (Sept. 6, 2025)
• FR: none
• PBUs: 1, 3x - last at Maryland (Nov. 22, 2025)

Arkansas
• Tackles: 12 - at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7, 2024)
• Solos: 6 - at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7, 2024)
• Asst: 6 - at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7, 2024)
• TFLs: 1.0 - vs. Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23, 2024)
• Sacks: none
• Int.: 2 - at Auburn (Sept. 21, 2024)
• FF: 1 - at Auburn (Sept. 21, 2024)
• FR: 1 - vs. Western Carolina (Sept. 2, 2023)
• PBUs: 4 - at Auburn (Sept. 21, 2024)

At Michigan
• All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, coaches, 2025)

Junior (2025)
• All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, coaches)
• Shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance at Northwestern
• Started in his U-M debut against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and assisted on three tackles with a shared TFL
• Started at safety at Oklahoma (Sept. 6) and recorded his first interception as a Wolverine; also made four tackles
• Started at safety against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) and made four tackles including one for loss
• Broke up a pass and made four total tackles starting as a nickel at Nebraska (Sept. 20)
• Played both safety and nickel after starting at safety against Wisconsin (Oct. 4); broke up a pass and made two tackles
• Started at the nickel spot at USC (Oct. 11) and posted six solo tackles including one for loss
• Delivered four tackles in a start from the nickel spot against Washington (Oct. 18)
• Contributed five tackles starting at the nickel spot at MSU (Oct. 25)
• Started at the nickel spot against Purdue (Nov. 1) and made three stops
• Posted four solo stops in a start at safety against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15); also played nickel
• Broke up a pass and made two tackles in a start at Maryland (Nov. 22) from the nickel position
• Produced 10 tackles in a start at safety with significant snaps at nickel against Ohio State (Nov. 29)

PRIOR TO MICHIGAN
• Spent two seasons at the University of Arkansas (2023-24) and earned two varsity letters
• Appeared in 24 games in his career with 11 starts at defensive back; totaled 72 tackles with one for loss and 10 pass breakups including three interceptions, also forced one fumble and recovered another

Sophomore (2024)
• Appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts in the secondary; totaled 57 tackles including one for loss, 10 pass breakups including three interceptions, and one forced fumble to earn his second varsity letter
• Became the first Arkansas player to have two interceptions, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble in the same game since 1999 (at Auburn, Sept. 21)
• In his first career start, made two tackles against Arkansas Pine-Bluff (Aug. 29)
• Set a new career-high with 12 tackles including six solo stops at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7)
• Brought in his first career interception and made seven tackles against UAB (Sept. 14)
• Recorded two interceptions for the first time in his career at Auburn (Sept. 21) and broke up another two passes; also forced a fumble and made five total tackles
• Broke up a pass and made three tackles at Texas A&M (Sept. 28)
• Against Tennessee (Oct. 5), collected seven tackles
• Made a tackle against LSU (Oct. 19)
• Credited with two tackles at Mississippi State (Oct. 26)
• Collected six tackles and broke up a pass against Ole Miss (Nov. 2)
• Notched one pass breakup along with two tackles against Texas (Nov. 16)
• Against Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23), broke up two passes and notched four tackles
• Registered another six tackles at Missouri (Nov. 30)

Freshman (2023)
• Appeared in all 12 games on special teams with 11 games in the secondary (nine games); made 15 tackles with one fumble recovery to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut against Western Carolina (Sept. 2) and made four tackles with one fumble recovery
• Played against Kent State (Sept. 9), Texas A&M (Sept. 30), Mississippi State (Oct. 21), FIU (Nov. 18), Missouri (Nov. 24), at LSU (Sept. 23), and at Ole Miss (Oct. 7)
• Credited with one tackle against BYU (Sept. 16)
• Totaled two tackles at Alabama (Oct. 14)
• Collected three tackles at Florida (Nov. 4)
• Against Auburn (Nov. 11), produced a season-high five tackles

Prep
• Attended Pinson Valley High School (2023) coached by Lee Guess
• As a senior, helped the Pinson Valley Indians to a 6-4 record and a playoff appearance

Key Statistics
• A two-way contributor at Pinson Valley High School who also caught passes as a wide receiver
• Credited with 65.5 tackles including two for loss as a senior in 2022; also broke up 10 passes with one interception, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery
• Added four receptions for 91 yards with two touchdowns on offense

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 541 overall player nationally, the No. 51 safety, and the No. 25 player in the state of Alabama
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 51 safety in the country and the No. 25 player in the state of Alabama
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 56 safety in the country and the No. 27 in the state of Alabama
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 32 safety in the nation, and the No. 24 player in Alabama
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 566 overall player nationally, the No. 52 safety in the nation, and the No. 26 player in Alabama
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 90 safety in the nation, and the No. 40 player in Alabama
• Selected to play in the 2022 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic

Personal
• TJ Metcalf was born May 6, 2005
• Son of Tarrus and Neely Metcalf
• Father, Tarrus, played football at Ole Miss
• Brother, Tevis, is his teammate at U-M