D.K. Metcalf Scouting Report

By: Alex Khvatov

Height: 6’3 3/8

Weight: 228

Position: WR

College: Ole Miss

Number: 14

Strengths

Physical specimen

Great size and build

Outstanding speed (4.33 at the Combine)

Excellent athlete

Huge catching radius

Physical WR

Shows the ability to get off press coverage

Excels on vertical routes and WR screens

Will present himself as a target when his QB gets in trouble, works back to the QB

Very good leaping ability

Catches the ball away from his frame

Can pick up YAC

Locates the ball well on downfield throws

Terrific upside

Good body control

Weaknesses

Average hands

Limited route tree

Not a refined route runner, has a tough time getting in and out of his breaks

Lacks effort in the blocking department

Lacks short area quickness, struggles to gain separation on short/intermediate routes

Major durability concerns

Needs to do a better job finding holes in zone coverage

Hit and miss in contested situations

Needs to use his big body more to his advantage

Other Notes

2017 SEC All-Freshman Team

His father, Terrence Metcalf, played nine seasons as an OL with the Bears

Four-star prospect

Overview

D.K. Metcalf entered the draft after his redshirt sophomore season.  He is raw, but he has outstanding physical tools.  He put his athleticism on display at the Scouting Combine.  Now he is being talked about as a potential first round pick.  He will get drafted a lot higher than he should because of his upside.  The major concern with him is his durability.  He missed two out of his three seasons at Ole Miss.