Tj Metcalf

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 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 Skip Ad