RpMc Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) Josh Metellus S/Michigan 5'11 209 lbs 4th Year Senior (22.3 y/o - 1/21/1998) Safety #19 Consensus Board #228 Forecaster Board #151 Edited April 25, 2020 by RpMc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Overview Plays downhill in run support. Technical tackler with high finishing rate. Fits gap with quick gather-and-strike talent. May offer positional versatility on the next level. Possesses balance and hips for short-area coverage duties. Foot twitch for transitions from coverage to close-out. Aggressive clawing at catch-point. Strike to jar football loose from receivers. Early recognition and response to play-action. Gets head around to find football downfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byuvike88 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Well it's not JR Reed so I hate him... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Draft forecaster's like him more than the talent evaluators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Safeties aren't that important I think in this defense so I can't complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 make Asiata proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 My guess is that he will probably be on the practice squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just now, Virginia Viking said: My guess is that he will probably be on the practice squad. Actually, I disagree here pending if they bring in any veteran safeties. The backup safety positions are an open competition and I think Mettelus will prove his worth on special teams. I have him penciled in on the roster right now; with Cole II and/or Dorn on the PS. Harrison Hand will be converted to a free safety/big nickel type of role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Given the lack of depth at safety, he's got a very good shot to make the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Out of our late round and UDFA safety prospects, I think Mettelus is going to can make the transition to the NFL the quickest. https://michigan.rivals.com/news/josh-metellus-vikings-just-got-a-dog- Quote One thing that will help Metellus at the next level are his versatility as both a defensive back and somebody who has experience playing in the box. He made a point to stress how versatile he is at the Senior Bowl in January and on Zoom calls with teams ahead of the draft. "I played outside linebacker, both safety spots, nickel and corner," Metellus said of his time at U-M. "I feel like that will definitely help me because I’ll be able to get on the field. Moving around at Michigan, it just helped me a lot, getting a different feel for the game, helping my football I.Q. so that way when I get to this level, I’ll be able to just come in and do whatever the coaches ask. "I think my versatility is the best part of my game. I feel like I can be put anywhere on the field, and I’ll be able to compete at a very high level. "I feel like the Vikings are getting a lot more than just a safety. They’re getting a guy that can play different spots and has a high I.Q. about the game and is willing to do whatever to make the team win." Out of his measurables, he's just a tad bit shorter than ideal safety height at 5'11. But everything else checks all the boxes for me. Slot right, recognizes the fly pattern, flips his hips, turns and runs and stays with the receiver for the incompletion Solid diagnosis and open field tackle on the crossing receiver for minimal gain Another example of slot CB play, flipping hips and running stride for stride with receiver Shows off closing speed, wraps up for TFL Slot coverage, wr has an option route to the outside, Mettelus is there with him for the tackle and minimal gain This might be my favorite. Covers the slot and denys any target, when the QB takes off, he throws the blocker aside, makes the tackle on the running QB, forces the fumble for the turnover. That was cool Edited May 5, 2020 by battle2heaven 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauser Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Nice post. I like Metellus quite a bit more after watching him (opposite to my experience watching Harrison Hand). He does line up everywhere from single high, to box safety to slot corner. He seems really smart, often pointing things out presnap to his teammates, and he doesn’t end up out of position. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Dug up this zombie thread - not even a full page on draft day. Apparently he's had this in him the whole time. I could see him being a guy that plays out his contract and follows Flores wherever he goes when he gets his next HC opportunity. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 On 4/25/2020 at 2:52 PM, SteelKing728 said: Safeties aren't that important I think in this defense so I can't complain. good thing we only wasted a 6th round pick on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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