Usage Score
5.3
Player Dossier
2023-2025Arkansas
TJ Metcalf
DB • 6'1" • 200 lbs • Birmingham, AL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
TJ Metcalf shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
24.4
Consistency
59.8
Season Value
25.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Arkansas
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Arkansas • Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Auburn
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
TJ Metcalf, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Arkansas. TJ Metcalf shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
Arkansas paired 0 primary output with 12.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 24.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Arkansas, Michigan.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: USC
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2025 Postseason · Michigan
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.6
Efficiency
24.4
Usage
5.3
Consistency
59.8
Best Game by takeover score
Texas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas: 1. New Mexico: 0.5. Oklahoma: 1. Central Michigan: 1. Nebraska: 1. Wisconsin: 1. USC: 1. Washington: 0. Michigan State: 0. Purdue: 0. Northwestern: 0. Maryland: 1. Ohio State: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Texas: 7 by 39.2. New Mexico: 3 by 17.5. Oklahoma: 4 by 26.7. Central Michigan: 4 by 26.7. Nebraska: 4 by 26.7. Wisconsin: 2 by 18.3. USC: 6 by 35. Washington: 4 by 16.7. Michigan State: 5 by 20.8. Purdue: 3 by 12.5. Northwestern: 4 by 16.7. Maryland: 2 by 18.3. Ohio State: 10 by 41.7
Split Comparison
Wins0.5 · n=9 · -0.3 vs Losses
Losses0.8 · n=4 · +0.3 vs Wins
First Half0.9 · n=7 · +0.8 vs Second Half
Second Half0.2 · n=6 · -0.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
USC
Best efficiency game
41.7 vs Ohio State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/31 | @ Texas | L 27-41 | 7 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/29 | vs Ohio State10+ tackles | L 9-27 | 10 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/22 | @ Maryland | W 45-20 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/15 | @ Northwestern | W 24-22 | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Purdue | W 21-16 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Michigan State | W 31-20 | 5 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Washington | W 24-7 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/11 | @ USC | L 13-31 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Wisconsin | W 24-10 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Nebraska | W 30-27 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Central Michigan | W 63-3 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Oklahoma | L 13-24 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/30 | vs New Mexico | W 34-17 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Arkansas
2023-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Michigan
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
2023202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Arkansas | 0 | 12.5 | 2.1 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Arkansas | 11 | 28.6 | 6.8 | 11 |
| 2025 Postseason | Michigan | 7.5 | 24.4 | 5.3 | -3.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Michigan | 7.5 | 24.4 | 5.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Auburn
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 59.5 takeover score.
#2
USC
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 49.8 takeover score.
#3
Texas
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 48.3 takeover score.
#4
Central Michigan
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 45.5 takeover score.
#5
Oklahoma
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 44.8 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · Arkansas
0 primary output · 12.5 efficiency · 2.1 usage
38.2
#2
2025 Postseason · Michigan
25.7
7.5 primary · 24.4 efficiency · 5.3 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Michigan
25.7
7.5 primary · 24.4 efficiency · 5.3 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
1
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8842
Pinson Valley · Pinson, AL
- Committed To
- Arkansas
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
129
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 30 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.