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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Last season, safety TJ Metcalf lead Arkansas with three interceptions, while adding 57 tackles and seven tackles broken up. But now he, as well as his brother Tevis, are Wolverines, having departed the Razorbacks this offseason.
The Wolverines recruited him before but when he entered the transfer portal, there was nowhere else as appealing to him. But it wasn't just about wearing the maize and blue, but also the style of defense that Michigan football plays.
"I think it was great for me, knowing the goals that I have for myself," Metcalf said. "Coach Wink is a pro-minded type of guy, so just coming here and learning his defense, spending extra time really trying to learn the whys and how he wants it ran, I think it's been good for me. The defense hasn't been too difficult for me.
"I've been learning it real well, just trying to be a leader in the back end."
Fans in Ann Arbor might not know a ton about Metcalf at this point, despite having spent two years playing college football in Fayetteville. But he's assuring the maize and blue faithful that they're going to see a player who can do a lot of things that should help the team win.
"I'm all what you can ask for," Metcalf said. "When it comes down to covering, just having that mindset of not letting the guy beat you. I think I'm very physical. One underrated trait that I have, I'm very smart. Most of the time I see the play before it happens, and I just take that into the game with me. I think I have gotten faster, and I'm comfortable with my speed. I just play with a great mindset."
One thing that's been stressed a lot this offseason has been the 'positionless defense' where players can line up at multiple spots across the formation. We're particularly seeing defensive backs cross training from safety in the middle, to nickel, to the boundary.
Metcalf noted that he's been working mostly in the middle, whether it's deep in the field or over the slot.
"Yeah, I've been working at nickel and both safety spots," Metcalf said. "A lot of guys have been doing the same thing. We've kind of been getting more comfortable playing with each other as spring has gone on. I feel very good about where we're at. A lot of guys know all the spots, so I think that's going to be good for us."
Fans will get an opportunity to see both Metcalf brothers in action on Saturday in the annual spring game at The Big House.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: What kind of player Michigan football S TJ Metcalf is
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The Wolverines recruited him before but when he entered the transfer portal, there was nowhere else as appealing to him. But it wasn't just about wearing the maize and blue, but also the style of defense that Michigan football plays.
"I think it was great for me, knowing the goals that I have for myself," Metcalf said. "Coach Wink is a pro-minded type of guy, so just coming here and learning his defense, spending extra time really trying to learn the whys and how he wants it ran, I think it's been good for me. The defense hasn't been too difficult for me.
"I've been learning it real well, just trying to be a leader in the back end."
Fans in Ann Arbor might not know a ton about Metcalf at this point, despite having spent two years playing college football in Fayetteville. But he's assuring the maize and blue faithful that they're going to see a player who can do a lot of things that should help the team win.
"I'm all what you can ask for," Metcalf said. "When it comes down to covering, just having that mindset of not letting the guy beat you. I think I'm very physical. One underrated trait that I have, I'm very smart. Most of the time I see the play before it happens, and I just take that into the game with me. I think I have gotten faster, and I'm comfortable with my speed. I just play with a great mindset."
One thing that's been stressed a lot this offseason has been the 'positionless defense' where players can line up at multiple spots across the formation. We're particularly seeing defensive backs cross training from safety in the middle, to nickel, to the boundary.
Metcalf noted that he's been working mostly in the middle, whether it's deep in the field or over the slot.
"Yeah, I've been working at nickel and both safety spots," Metcalf said. "A lot of guys have been doing the same thing. We've kind of been getting more comfortable playing with each other as spring has gone on. I feel very good about where we're at. A lot of guys know all the spots, so I think that's going to be good for us."
Fans will get an opportunity to see both Metcalf brothers in action on Saturday in the annual spring game at The Big House.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: What kind of player Michigan football S TJ Metcalf is
Continue reading...
