DeKaylin Zecharius "DK" Metcalf is a professional American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL, as of 2024. Metcalf was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 64th pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. With 58 receptions and seven receiving touchdowns, Metcalf concluded his debut season with 900 receiving yards. Metcalf broke the Seahawks franchise record in 2020 by recording 1,303 receiving yards. In 2022, Metcalf extended his contract with the Seahawks for three years. The following year, Metcalf was named to the Pro Bowl.
For collegiate football, Metcalf attended the University of Mississippi. In 2016, Metcalf played in just two games as a freshman for Ole Miss prior to sustaining a foot injury that ended his season. He hauled in 39 passes for 646 yards, seven touchdowns in 2017, and 26 receptions for 569 yards in 2018. Metcalf gave up his last two years of collegiate football to enter the 2019 NFL draft. Prior to college, Metcalf played high school football at Oxford High School.
DK Metcalf Injury History
Metcalf’s most recent injury was in September 2024. Before that, Metcalf sustained an injury in October 2022 when he suffered a sprained knee. Prior to that, Metcalf has dealt with a foot injury, knee strain, and muscle pull during his time in the NFL. In 2018, Metcalf sustained a season-ending Cervical Neck Fracture and in 2016, he endured a Pedal Foot Fracture which ultimately caused him to miss the season.
Major injuries DK Metcalf has sustained in the NFL
Hand Injury (2024)
Metcalf suffered from an injured hand and was initially placed on the injured list but he didn't miss any games.
Knee Patella Sprain (2022)
Metcalf sustained this injury after tumbling onto his left knee on October 23, 2022.
Pedal Foot (2021)
Metcalf's foot ailment was mentioned in the Seahawks' Week 4 report of 2021, this foot injury plagued him the entire season.
Knee Strain Grade I (2019)
During the 2019 preseason, Metcalf sustained a grade I knee injury.
Abdomen Muscle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade I (2019)
Metcalf missed some preseason action in 2019 due to a minor hip ailment.
FAQs about DK Metcalf
A. DK Metcalf’s weight is 235 pounds/107 kilograms.
A. DK Metcalf was born on December 14, 1997.
A. DK Metcalf wears the number 14 for the Seattle Seahawks.
A. DK Metcalf is 6 feet 4 inches/1.93 meters tall.
