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Lands with Southern Miss Metcalf has announced his commitment to Southern Mississippi.

Impact Metcalf will make the move to Southern Mississippi, choosing to follow former Charles Huff to the Golden Eagles' program. The 5-foot-8 redshirt junior has tallied 104 receptions for 1,189 yards and 11 touchdowns during his collegiate career (MTSU and Marshall).

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Enters transfer portal Metcalf (foot) entered the transfer portal Tuesday, Mike Farrell of MikeFarrellSports.com reports.

Impact Metcalf may transfer colleges for a second time in his collegiate career. The first was from Middle Tennessee State to Marshall. Metcalf began his 2024 on a strong note before injuries took their toll on him, limiting what could have been an excellent season in fairness to him.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Metcalf (foot) will not play in Saturday's game against Louisiana-Lafayette, The Herd Scoop reports.

Impact Metcalf was not able to get back on the field since suffering a foot injury during Week 6 and will close out the season on the sideline. The junior wide receiver totaled 20 receptions for 194 yards and three touchdowns across five appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Metcalf will remain out for the Thundering Herd on Saturday against Southern Miss, Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports.

Impact Metcalf hasn't played since Week 6 and will miss his fourth straight game. The wideout was a difference maker when he was on the field - 20 grabs for 194 yards and three scores - but he'll have to wait until at least Nov. 16 against Costal Carolina to suit up again.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with foot injury Metcalf (foot) is dealing with a foot injury, per Luke Creasy of The Herald-Dispatch.

Impact Metcalf has missed each of the team's last three games with what was previously labeled as an undisclosed injury, but it appears as if the redshirt junior receiver is dealing with a foot injury. Metcalf had been a solid contributor to the team's passing attack prior to his injury, catching 19 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns through the first four games. Metcalf's injury status for Saturday's game against Southern Mississippi is currently unknown, giving him a questionable designation for the matchup.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to miss time Metcalf (undisclosed) will miss some time with an injury, Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports.

Impact Metcalf was limited against App State, catching just one of his four targets for two yards. The Thundering Herd starting wideout is now out for the foreseeable future with an undisclosed injury, and Tychuan Chapman and Chuck Montgomery are expected to assume his slot receiver duties while he's unavailable.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Marshall wideouts Metcalf caught 4 of 5 targets for 52 yards during Saturday's 27-20 win versus Western Michigan.

Impact Metcalf tied for the team high in catches and paced the Thundering Herd in receiving yards. However, he wasn't on the receiving end of any of the team's three passing touchdowns. Through four games, Metcalf has caught 19 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Productive amid blowout Metcalf hauled in 8 of 9 targets for 68 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-14 defeat versus Ohio State.

Impact Metcalf has been quarterback Stone Earle's go-to wideout, being targeted 18 times in the last two weeks. Even with the Thundering Herd struggling offensively, Metcalf turned in a strong fantasy stat line, setting season highs in receptions and receiving yards while scoring his third touchdown of 2024.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in opener Metcalf caught all three targets for 50 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-3 victory against Stony Brook.

Impact Metcalf established a connection with starting quarterback Stone Earle on Saturday, with both of his touchdowns coming from the arm of Earle. Metcalf transferred in from Middle Tennessee State, where he caught 54 passes for 634 yards and six touchdowns in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in opener Metcalf caught all three targets for 50 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-3 victory against Stony Brook.

Impact Metcalf established a connection with starting quarterback Stone Earle on Saturday, with both of his touchdowns coming from the arm of Earle. Metcalf transferred in from Middle Tennessee State, where he caught 54 passes for 634 yards and six touchdowns in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 69 yards receiving Metcalf caught five passes for 69 yards versus NMSU on Saturday.

Impact While Metcalf's three-game touchdown streak ended, he was productive once again. This was his sixth game in a row with at least four catches and 43 yards, and it got him over 500 yards on the season.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Metcalf caught five passe for 74 yards and a score Tuesday against Liberty,

Impact Liberty has been good against the pass, but that didn't stop Metcalf from staying in a groove. This is the fourth time in five games he's had over 50 yards and a touchdown.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches long TD Metcalf had one catch for a 69-yard touchdown versus Miami (FL) on Saturday.

Impact Metcalf has needed touchdowns to have fantasy value. All season he has six catches, and hasn't had more than two catches in a game yet.

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