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Josh Metellus

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Drafted 205th overall in the 6th round of the 2020 draft, Josh Metellus arrived from Michigan. Now with MIN, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 54.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 64th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'11", 207#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 6, 205th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.1

29th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.40
Run defense×0.2-0.84
Availability×0.1+0.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026MIN51.35
2025MIN54.214
2024MIN54.817
2023MIN70.117
2022MIN49.214
2021MIN38.110
2020MIN34.46

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Josh Metellus has played in 83 regular-season games, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 70.1, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3SEA—39.8
Week 4CLE—39.8
Week 6CAR—40.6
Week 8DAL—40.4
Week 10LAC—40.5
Week 12SF—40.2
Week 14PIT—40.1
Week 16LAR—40.2
Week 17GB—40.8
Week 18CHI—52.1

Josh Metellus — common questions

What position does Josh Metellus play?
Josh Metellus is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Josh Metellus played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Metellus has played for MIN (2020–2026).
Where did Josh Metellus go to college?
Josh Metellus played college football at Michigan.
When was Josh Metellus drafted?
Josh Metellus was selected in round 6, 205th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Metellus scored?
Josh Metellus has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Metellus's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Metellus rated 51.3 for 2026, the 61st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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