The 27-year-old (as of March 2025) DK Metcalf is a professional American football wide receiver who plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as of March 2025. Metcalf’s professional career started after he landed in Seattle in 2019 when the Seattle Seahawks grabbed him in the 2nd round of the 2019 NFL draft with the 64th overall pick. DK's rookie campaign was a resounding success as he reached the 900-receiving yards mark. From there on, Metcalf's production trajectory only went up as he put up three 1k yards seasons in the next five years. He has been selected on a Pro Bowl roster twice along with one Second-team All-Pro honors.
Revisiting his collegiate career, Metcalf committed to the Ole Miss Rebels football program, where he played from 2016 until the end of the 2018 season. Metcalf’s three years at Ole Miss saw him take the field 21 times in three years, during which he had two seasons where he eclipsed 550 or more receiving yards. His most productive year in Rebels uniform came in 2017 when he put up career-best (at college level) 646 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns.
DK Metcalf Injury History
Metcalf has faced various injuries during his NFL and collegiate career with the latest coming in October 2024 when he injured his knee. Before that, Metcalf dealt with a chest rib bruise, knee sprain, foot injury, knee strain, and abdomen muscle pull during his time in the NFL. In 2018, Metcalf sustained a season-ending Cervical Neck Fracture and in 2016, he endured a Pedal Foot Fracture which ultimately caused him to miss the season (via Draft Sharks).
Major injuries DK Metcalf has sustained in the NFL
The major injuries DK Metcalf has suffered from during his pro career as addressed by Draft Sharks are as below:
Knee MCL Pull Grade I (2024)
On October 20, 2024, Metcalf suffered from a Grade I knee injury against Atlanta Falcons in week 7 and missed two games.
Chest Rib Bruise Grade I (2023)
Metcalf suffered a Grade I rib injury which led to him being inactive in week 7 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
Knee Patella Sprain Grade I (2022)
Metcalf sustained this injury after tumbling onto his left knee on October 23, 2022.
Pedal Foot Unspecified Grade I (2021)
Metcalf's foot ailment was mentioned in the Seahawks' Week 4 injury report of 2021, and it plagued him for the entire season.
Knee Unspecified Strain Grade I (2019)
During the 2019 preseason, Metcalf sustained a grade I knee injury.
Abdomen Muscle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade I (2019)
Metcalf missed some preseason action in 2019 due to a minor oblique injury he sustained on August 3, 2019.
Major injuries DK Metcalf has sustained at the Collegiate Level
The major injuries DK Metcalf has suffered from during his collegiate career as addressed by Draft Sharks are as below:
Cervical Neck Fracture Grade I (2018)
On October 12, 2018, DK injured his neck in a Week 7 matchup against Arkansas which ended his 2018 campaign.
Pedal Foot Fracture Grade I (2016)
Metcalf broke his foot on September 10, 2016, and missed the rest of the season.
FAQs about DK Metcalf
A. DK Metcalf’s weight is 235 pounds/107 kilograms.
A. DK Metcalf was born on December 14, 1997.
A. DK Metcalf wears the number 4 for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A. DK Metcalf is 6 feet 4 inches/1.93 meters tall.
