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Tennessee · Football
TJ Metcalf
DB · Senior · #1 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Birmingham, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$650K
Tennessee · Football
TJ Metcalf
DB · Senior · #1 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Birmingham, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$650K
Tennessee · Football
DB · Senior · #1 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
From Birmingham, AL
Estimated NIL value
$650K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
TJ Metcalf is a 6' 1" 205 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Tennessee and is listed by ESPN from Birmingham, AL. TJ Metcalf ranks 16th within the current Tennessee football roster. The $650K modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Football pool: $31M
Pool share of school
1.3%
Tennessee roster market: $51.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$31M
Tennessee Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Birmingham, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Tennessee Volunteers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 542 nationally
Rating: 0.8842
High school: Pinson Valley
From: Pinson, AL
Class: 2023 / S
Transfer history
Michigan to Tennessee
2026 portal cycle / Jan 13, 2026 / Immediate
Arkansas to Michigan
2025 portal cycle / Dec 17, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
58
Total tackles
37
Solo tackles
21
AST
4
Passes defended
0
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 56 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| 2025 | Michigan Wolverines | 58 | 37 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 129 | 75 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
Latest games
Texas LonghornsDec 31, 2025 · 41-27L
Ohio State BuckeyesNov 29, 2025 · 27-9W
Maryland TerrapinsNov 22, 2025 · 45-20W
Northwestern WildcatsNov 15, 2025 · 24-22W
Purdue BoilermakersNov 1, 2025 · 21-16W
Michigan State SpartansOct 25, 2025 · 31-20W
Washington HuskiesOct 18, 2025 · 24-7L
USC TrojansOct 11, 2025 · 31-13Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For TJ Metcalf, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $650K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $650K. The pool-accounting allocation is $650K, equal to about 2.1% of the Tennessee football market. The player ranks 16th on that roster.
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