Players
Elijah Metcalf
WR · Southern Miss
Elijah Metcalf
WR · #9 · Southern Miss
Profile
- Measurements
- 5'9" · 170 lb
- Seasons
- 5
- Recruiting
- ★★★☆☆ · 0.8333
- Class rank
- #1654 · 2021
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
- High school
- Mallard Creek
Transferred in from Marshall.
Career
158 Rec · 1,872 Rec yds · 13 TD · 11.8 Rec avg
On a roster 2021–2025. Statistics held for 2021–2025.
2025
Southern MissTouchdowns
1
1
14
6
45
74
29
8
62
76
143
116
74
62
13
6
45
66
29
−9
62
76
143
116
74
62
6.5
3.0
9.0
22.0
14.5
−4.5
15.5
10.9
28.6
11.6
12.3
10.3
Mississippi State
Western Kentucky *
Jackson State
App State
@ Louisiana Tech
Jacksonville State
@ Georgia Southern
@ Louisiana
UL Monroe
@ Arkansas State
Texas State
@ South Alabama
Troy
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
54 Rec · 683 Rec yds · 2 TD · 12.6 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | vs Jacksonville State | W 42–25 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| 3 | vs App State | W 38–22 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | vs Mississippi State | L 17–34 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Western Kentucky * | L 16–27 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | vs Troy | L 18–28 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | 26 |
| 13 | @ South Alabama | L 35–42 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 32 |
| 12 | vs Texas State | L 14–41 | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 1 | 34 |
| 11 | @ Arkansas State | W 27–21 | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 1 | 76 |
| 9 | vs UL Monroe | W 49–21 | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | @ Georgia Southern | W 38–35 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 30 |
| 5 | vs Jacksonville State | W 42–25 | 2 | -9 | -4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 20–30 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 |
| 3 | vs App State | W 38–22 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2 | vs Jackson State | W 38–20 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1 | vs Mississippi State | L 17–34 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs App State | W 38–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | vs UL Monroe | W 49–21 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | @ Louisiana | W 22–10 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | @ Georgia Southern | W 38–35 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | vs Jacksonville State | W 42–25 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 20–30 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | vs App State | W 38–22 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | vs Jackson State | W 38–20 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 20 |
2024
MarshallTouchdowns
2
1
53
16
68
52
2
50
22
68
52
2
16.7
5.5
8.5
13.0
2.0
Stony Brook
@ Virginia Tech
@ Ohio State
Western Michigan
App State
@ Georgia Southern
Georgia State
UL Monroe
@ Southern Miss
Coastal Carolina
@ Old Dominion
@ James Madison
@ Louisiana
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
20 Rec · 194 Rec yds · 3 TD · 9.7 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @ Virginia Tech | L 14–31 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Stony Brook | W 45–3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | vs App State | W 52–37 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | vs Western Michigan | W 27–20 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 |
| 4 | @ Ohio State | L 14–49 | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 1 | 23 |
| 2 | @ Virginia Tech | L 14–31 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 |
| 1 | vs Stony Brook | W 45–3 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 2 | 28 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | vs App State | W 52–37 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | vs Western Michigan | W 27–20 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | @ Virginia Tech | L 14–31 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 16 |
| 1 | vs Stony Brook | W 45–3 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 |
2023
Middle TennesseeTouchdowns
1
2
1
1
1
12
70
15
95
43
115
59
74
74
31
23
28
12
70
15
95
43
115
59
74
69
31
23
28
4.0
14.0
5.0
8.6
8.6
28.8
14.8
14.8
13.8
7.8
7.7
14.0
@ Alabama
@ Missouri
Murray State
Colorado State
@ Western Kentucky
Jacksonville State
Louisiana Tech
@ Liberty
@ New Mexico State
Florida International
UTEP
@ Sam Houston
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
54 Rec · 634 Rec yds · 6 TD · 11.7 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | @ New Mexico State | L 7–13 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | @ Sam Houston | L 20–23 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | vs UTEP | W 34–30 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | vs Florida International | W 40–6 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | @ New Mexico State | L 7–13 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | @ Liberty | L 35–42 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 31–23 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 27 |
| 6 | vs Jacksonville State | L 30–45 | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 2 | 71 |
| 5 | @ Western Kentucky | L 10–31 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 40 |
| 4 | vs Colorado State | L 23–31 | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 1 | 27 |
| 3 | vs Murray State | W 35–14 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | @ Missouri | L 19–23 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 37 |
| 1 | @ Alabama | L 7–56 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 |
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | vs Jacksonville State | L 30–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022
Middle TennesseeTouchdowns
1
1
−3
4
47
27
69
3
6
13
23
83
26
11
−3
4
47
27
69
3
6
13
23
83
26
11
−3.0
4.0
23.5
13.5
69.0
3.0
6.0
13.0
7.7
10.4
8.7
5.5
@ James Madison
San Diego State *
@ Colorado State
Tennessee State
@ Miami
UTSA
@ UAB
Western Kentucky
@ UTEP
@ Louisiana Tech
Charlotte
Florida Atlantic
@ Florida International
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
26 Rec · 309 Rec yds · 2 TD · 11.9 Rec avg
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs San Diego State * | W 25–23 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | @ Florida International | W 33–28 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 49–21 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | vs Charlotte | W 24–14 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 24–40 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | @ UTEP | W 24–13 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | @ UAB | L 14–41 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | vs UTSA | L 30–45 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | @ Miami | W 45–31 | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 1 | 69 |
| 3 | vs Tennessee State | W 49–6 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | @ Colorado State | W 34–19 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 42 |
| 1 | @ James Madison | L 7–44 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 24–40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021
Middle Tennessee4
48
4
48
4.0
16.0
Monmouth
Toledo *
@ Virginia Tech
@ UTSA
@ Charlotte
Marshall
@ Liberty
@ UConn
Southern Miss
@ Western Kentucky
Florida International
Old Dominion
@ Florida Atlantic
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
4 Rec · 52 Rec yds · 0 TD · 13.0 Rec avg
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @ Virginia Tech | L 14–35 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 26 |
| 1 | vs Monmouth | W 50–15 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Monmouth | W 50–15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |