My Take
DK Metcalf is one of those rare athletes who looks like he was sculpted by someone who had never seen a human being but had read a lot about what a wide receiver should be — 6'4", built like a defensive end, yet somehow running past cornerbacks like they're standing still. Growing up in Oxford, Mississippi with football in his blood (his dad Terry played in the NFL too), Metcalf came into the league as a second-round pick in 2019 with some injury flags from his Ole Miss days, and proceeded to immediately make Seattle's front office look like geniuses. He and Russell Wilson had genuine chemistry that produced some electric moments. Six seasons in Seattle gave him a highlight reel most receivers would trade their careers for, and even if the Seahawks era ended with a trade, his combination of raw physical dominance and legitimate route-running craft earns him a permanent spot on my must-watch list.
Overview
DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf (born December 14, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. After six seasons with the Seahawks, Metcalf was traded to the Steelers in 2025.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- DK Metcalf
- Name (Japanese)
- DK・メトカーフ
- Reading
- DK・めとかーふ
- Born
- December 14, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Oxford, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player / athletics competitor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oxford High School
- University
- University of Mississippi
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.