Terrence Metcalf

Terrence Orlando Metcalf (born January 28, 1978) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss"), and was recognized as a consensus All-American. The Chicago Bears chose him in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and he played for the Bears thereafter.
He is father, Terry Metcalf, and brother, Eric Metcalf, also played in the NFL. His son, DeKaylin "DK" Metcalf, currently plays wide receiver for the Ole Miss Rebels under Head Coach Hugh Freeze.

Early years

Metcalf was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was named a Parade magazine high school All-American following his senior season at Clarksdale High School.

College career

Metcalf received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Mississippi, where he played for the Ole Miss Rebels football team from 1998 to 2001. He was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 2000 and 2001, received second-team All-American honors in 1999, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2001.

Professional career

The Chicago Bears selected Metcalf in the third round (93rd pick overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft, and he played for the Bears from 2002 to 2008. In his seven seasons with the Bears, he appeared in seventy-eight games and started twenty-five of them. He was a member of the Bears' Super Bowl team in 2006–07.