TJ Metcalf

#28· Tennessee ·SAF ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Birmingham, AL

6'1"Height 205 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#542

National

#51

Position

#24

State

HometownBirmingham, AL

High SchoolPinson Valley

Transfer History

Michigan Tennessee 2026 ★★★

#429

National

#36

Position

Arkansas Michigan 2025

High School Offers 30

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

TJ Metcalf #28

Tennessee · SAF · Sr · 2027 Draft · Birmingham, AL · Pinson Valley

6-1 · 205 lbs

5.6

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.3 · Ceiling 6.1

#1094 overall · #100 SAF of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Senior free safety, multi-stop transfer (Arkansas/Michigan) rated OVR429 — a quality portal add. Productive across stops (56 tackles/3 INT at Arkansas, 58 tackles/1 INT at Michigan in 2025) as a proven Power-conference starter. FS1 with consistent ball production; priority-UDFA-to-draftable range.

Ceiling · 6.1

Projected 2026 starter (FS1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · up-year team.

Floor · 5.3

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #542 · Pos #51 · State #24

Path: Arkansas → Michigan → Tennessee

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	FF
2025	Michigan	13	58	37	1	4	—
2024	Arkansas	12	56	29	3	7	1
2023	Arkansas	5	15	9	—	—	—