Is TJ Metcalf starting?
TJ Metcalf is the projected starter at SS for Tennessee Volunteers.
TJ Metcalf is the projected starting SS on a Contender Tennessee — 88 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Pinson Valley, ranked #542 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 58 tackles, 1 INT, 4 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 90th-percentile production nationally — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Transfer
- Michigan
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 58 | 1 | 4 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8842
- National Rank
- #542
- High School
- Pinson Valley
- Hometown
- Pinson, AL
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated defense; 90th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.95 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 88.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WGTTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-24
Sep 5WFURTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 56-9
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WGT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WFUR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TJ Metcalf's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.