Josh Metellus is an S out of Michigan. The tier model reads him as a role player — 5% elite, 27% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Possesses balance and hips for short-area coverage duties.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Foot twitch for transitions from coverage to close-out.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “May offer positional versatility on the next level.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…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…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →