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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 2000th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 8 | 1100th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 43 | — |
Charting
Where Metcalf's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
4 seasons at 3 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Tennessee#13 · 6-2 | 8 | 89% | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 |  Michigan#26 · 9-4 | 13 | 90% | 58 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 |  Arkansas#43 · 7-6 | 12 | 53% | 56 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | Arkansas#68 · 4-8 | 5 | 30% | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. TJ Metcalf's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
TJ Metcalf's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Furman | W 56–9 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Georgia Tech | W 45–24 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Kennesaw State | W 42–9 | 5.6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Texas | L 17–20 | 5.7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Auburn | W 24–14 | 6.3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @Arkansas | W 24–17 | 6.4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Alabama | W 26–10 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ South Carolina | L 24–27 | 8.4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.1 | 45 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 45 | 277th / 5664 |
| Solo | 24 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 1 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Furman | ✓ DB | 58 | ~7 (0–22) | 1 | · | 12% |
| Wk 2 · Georgia Tech | ✓ DB | 71 | ~70 (28–71) | 7 | · | 99% |
| Wk 3 · Kennesaw State | ✓ DB | 64 | ~62 (25–64) | 4 | · | 97% |
| Wk 4 · Texas | ✓ DB | 55 | ~54 (22–55) | 5 | · | 98% |
| Wk 5 · Auburn | ✓ DB | 65 | ~65 (26–65) | 6 | · | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Arkansas | ✓ DB | 60 | ~60 (24–60) | 9 | · | 100% |
| Wk 7 · Alabama | ✓ DB | 57 | ~57 (23–57) | 6 | · | 100% |
| Wk 8 · South Carolina | ✓ DB | 64 | ~64 (26–64) | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| Season | 8 GS | 494 | 439 (333–488) | 46 | 1 | 89% |
Position Room
21 DBs on the Tennessee roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Metcalf | DB | SR | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Dejuan Lane | DB | JR | 36 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Ty Redmond | DB | SO | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 |
| 6 | Qua Moss | DB | SR | 26 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 14 | Kayin Lee | DB | SR | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Tevis Metcalf | DB | SO | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Dylan Lewis | DB | SO | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 3 | Tre Poteat III | DB | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 25 | Tim Merritt | DB | SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 29 | Isaiah Hardge | DB | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 42 | DJ Burks | DB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jamyan Theodore | DB | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Sidney Walton | DB | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Joel Wyatt | DB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 8 | Jadais Richard | DB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Edrees Farooq | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Javonte Smith | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Zay Anderson | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Jowell Combay | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | KJ McClain | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Jackson Mathews | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Tennessee depth chart →