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2017 Football Roster
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Metcalf, Dayton

Jersey Number 84
Dayton Metcalf
- Position:
- Cowboy Back
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Hooker, OK
- High School:
- Hooker
Bio
Career Highs
Receptions 2 vs. McNeese, 2019Receiving Yards 20 vs. Baylor, 2019
Long Reception 20 vs. Baylor, 2019
A walk-on who worked his way into the playing time rotation on special teams and saw a blocking role on offense in his final season.
2020 (Senior): Played every game during the season, playing on special teams and playing a blocking role on the offense ... Served as a game captain vs. West Virginia, Texas and Texas Tech ... Had one kickoff return for 16 yards on a short kickoff in the final minute of the first half vs. TCU, setting up OSU for a field goal going into halftime.
2019 (Junior): Cracked into the rotation for meaningful playing time on offense and was also a contributor on special teams ... Played in all 13 games ... Had three receptions for 26 yards from his Cowboy Back position ... Longest catch of the year was a 20-yarder against Baylor ... Had a two-catch game against McNeese ... Helped the Cowboys average 229.6 rushing yards per game - OSU’s highest average since 2008 ... A factor in the Cowboys ranking in the top 25 nationally in rushing offense, total offense and red zone offense.
2018 (Sophomore): A special teams contributor who saw action in games against TCU, West Virginia, Missouri, Missouri State and South Alabama but did not record any statistics.
2017 (Freshman): Saw late game action in OSU’s win over Kansas ... Played on OSU’s scout team.
2016: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Jacob Kreamer at Hooker High School ... A two-way standout in high school who finished with 2,500 passing yards and 1,500 rushing yards on offense and 120 tackles on defense ... Earned all-district honors and was named his district’s offensive MVP ... Also competed in basketball and track and was active with FCA.
Personal: Born Nov. 18, 1997, in Liberal, Kan. ... Son of Shane and Robin Metcalf ... Uncle, Clint Metcalf, played football at Oklahoma State and lettered from 1995-98 ... Studied marketing.
Metcalf’s Career Receiving Stats
Year | G | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long | Avg./G |
2019 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
2020 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 24 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 20 | 1.1 |
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