DK Metcalf put himself out there this weekend on a track in Walnut, California, and while he came up short of an ambitious goal, he earned some fans in both the football and track and field worlds. When taking the average speed of the runner per 100 meters into effect,Metcalf's split would have been in the 10.38-second range for a 100 meter event. Professional sprinter Jeff Demps, who has played two career NFL games, is expected to compete at the Olympic Trials in the 100. They will destroy him," Nehemiah said. Which non-quarterback group will define each top-25 team's season? At the Double Door? Fifteen American men have already matched or bettered that mark. Its official name is Liceo Ex A-0 - Instituto Nacional General Jos Miguel Carrera. MORE: Watch DKMetcalf's track meet live with fuboTV (7-day free trial). He will. If hes learned how to do that then he might just hang with the crowd. Cruz 5400. Metcalf ran track in high school but his main focus has always been on football. His agent reached out to the sport's governing body after the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs in January. Likely, its just something hes doing for fun, like Tony Romos golf career. He ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash. Contact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on Twitter @Tom_Schad. Terrence, a former offensive lineman, was just starting his professional career with the Chicago Bears. Check out these DK Metcalf highlights from high school. "We didn't see it happen. Mike Rodgers has been waiting for this moment. Metcalf is entered in the 100m at Sunday's USATF Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. According to a report Monday from NBC Sports, Metcalf is entered in the 100-meter dash Sunday at the USATF (USA Track & Field) Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. 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The other two football players that Belcher would love to race someday are Tyreek Hill and Odell Beckham Jr. ET. Here's how NFL fans can watch Metcalf at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday afternoon. 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Please logout and login again. So, while he's far removed from it, he was once a productive track star. He apparently thinks that makes him fast enough to compete against the fastest men in the world. His two fastest plays of the year came when he reached a speed of22.64 miles per hour (mph) while tackling Budda Baker against the Cardinals and on a six-yard reception where he logged a speed of21.66 mph. (Video courtesy of Metcalf.) "We told him we're proud of him. Here's what his high school track coaches said. He was the No. "I was very impressed with his time,'' said France, who was the Bergen County freshman 100 champ in 2019 and hopes to get below 10.80 by the end of this season. Articles were written stating there must be some kind of mistake. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver showed on Sunday that he doesn't have world-class speed but he's also more than merely. at least to the extent that our records are c "He never had an offseason, so he would come in before school, sometimes as early as 6 a.m., and train on his own when he was in season to make sure he was doing what he needed to do to be where he needed to be physically," said Oxford head football coach Chris Cutcliffe, who was DK's position coach at the time. NFL wide receivers work on explosiveness and quick changes of direction, to create separation from defensive backs. '", Added DK: "Just going back to how many times I had to call my mom because I left something for practice, or my dad being there, my dad driving four hours from Pearl River just to come to my games on Saturday. "Just to have that feeling, when three months ago, four months ago, I wasn't supposed to be in that situation. finished ninth in his heat and 15th of 17 in the 100 meter dash, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Father and son would wake up in the morning and head to Ole Miss to run the stadium steps, or to a local gym to go toe-to-toe. The remaining spots in the 32-man field at the Olympic Trials will go to the fastest men who failed to surpass the automatic qualifying mark. Jalin Hyatt has track speed to stretch defenses and open up the field for the likes of . Metcalf was a track athlete in high school, but he did notcompetein the 100 meter dash. American track and field athletes have until June 6 to hit the qualifying standards in order to compete in the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, which will be heldJune 18-27 inEugene, Oregon. He will put his speed to the test as he prepares to take on opponents for the trial. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) While Metcalf is undeniably one of the NFL's fastest players . The last time Metcalf competed on a track was high school, where he ran in the 4100 and 4200 relays, and the 110m and 300m hurdles, in addition to the triple jump. There's not a sprinter in the world who will let this guy think he can run with them. SAC, Walnut California, -- May 18, 2021: USATF Open, AP Ranch, Texas, -- May 22, 2021: USATF Throws Festival, Tuscon, Arizona, -- May 23, 2021: Adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, Massachuettes, -- May 25, 2021: USATF Invitational, Prairie View, Texas, -- May 29, 2021: Chula Vista Field Festival, Chula Vista, California, -- June 6, 2021: USATF Showcase, Prairie View, Texas, -- June 19-20, 2021: U.S. Olympic Team Trials- Track and Field, Eugene, Oregon, Be the first one to comment on this story. Metcalf is entered in the 100-meter dash at Sunday's USATF Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. Players. NOT DAYS, Metcalf has plenty of speed; he needs to work on his hands. "A lot of people talk, saying my cone drill, Tom Brady was faster than me, so had to come in here and show I was faster than Tom Brady, I guess," he said afterward with a laugh. Terrence wove the family into the fabric of the team the best he could, even bringing DK into the locker room as the Bears celebrated their NFC Championship Game win against the New Orleans Saints in January 2007. On the other hand, Metcalf didnt compete in track and field in college and wasnt a flat sprinter in high school. All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball. SAC, according to USA Track and Field. Its a noble gesture but an exercise in futility. Stay tuned for how you can score Strawberry Nesquik, on us https://t.co/IvHNwPbiDR. While Metcalf would bring star power to a sport that needs it if he qualifies for the Olympic Trials, his decision to dabble in the 100 meters was still good publicity for USA Track & Field. How can DK Metcalf qualify for the Olympics? Best of luck this Sunday! Inside DK Metcalf's insaneNFL Combine performance, USATF Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. If he does this, he will move on and will have to finish in the top three to make the team. DK Metcalf shifted from foot to foot, wearing a black singlet and a serious expression as he prepared to run his heat of the 100-meter dash at the Golden Games at Mt. Outsiders may believe running a 100 isnt that hard, but its incredibly technical, and raw foot speed is only the beginning, Young writes. If Metcalf failsto automatically qualify for Trials,he'll need to have one of the 32 fastest times overall to earn a spot(the 100-meter cutoff was 10.16 seconds in 2016 and 10.28 seconds in 2012). Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? Then last season with the Seahawks, he showcased his world . DeKaylin Metcalf Track & Field Bio Sign In to Follow Compare Claim Athlete View Profile High School Suggest a Correction Rankings 2016 Outdoor 110m Hurdles 39" - 14.89 Team: 1st Division 2: 123 5A: 123 MHSAA: 123 Mississippi: 123 National: 123 Triple Jump - 46' 5" Team: 1st Division 2: 123 5A: 123 MHSAA: 123 Mississippi: 123 National: 123 During Metcalf's time on the track team in high school, he competed in the 4x 100-meter relay team. If Metcalf finishes with any time 10.1 or below, he would be among the top 350 competitors in track and field history. We weren't surprised by what he had done because we knew how hard he had worked. Even more amazing? High School and ran the 40-yard dash in an impressive 4.33 seconds at the NFL combine. The USATF Golden Games and Distance Open are just one of the remaining qualifying events for Olympic track and field athletes this year. Pour en savoir plus sur la faon dont nous utilisons vos donnes personnelles, veuillez consulter notre politique relative la vie prive et notre politique en matire de cookies. Terrence told the Bears' strength coach about his workouts with DK and was advised to stop having him use free weights because it could stunt his growth. Metcalf has until June 6th to meet the standards needed to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team. It was kid-sized with a small barbell and equipped with 10-pound, five-pound and two-and-a-half-pound circular weights. Here he is throwing up 350 lbs as a freshman. He is going to attempt to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meter dash. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. ranks Metcalf among his top 25 draft prospects. That's why he and many others in the track and field community are so excited for the USA Track and Field Golden Games on Sunday, when Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf will compete against seasoned pros in the 100-meter dash. However, he was a part of a . Snow Report: The 20 Greatest Cocaine Scenes in Movie History, The Legacy of "M*A*S*H" And TV's Best Series Finales, NFL Player Survey Reveals Leagues Worst Team and Its Not a Surprise. Healed and cleared to train, he spent 12 weeks at EXOS, where he sculpted himself into an internet sensation. People.dont realize how hard track and field is. Before the 2019 NFL Draft, DK Metcalf made a name for himself by running a blazing 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the scouting combine. In 15 games, he caught 93 passes for 1,455 yards and 22 touchdowns. Brown at EXOS in Phoenix in the lead-up to the combine, Metcalf, shredded and thick as an oak, looked more like a Mr. Olympia contestant than an NFL prospect. Metcalf did not compete in track in college at Ole Miss, so its questionable whether he has that kind of speed. Former 110-meter hurdlerRenaldo Nehemiah, who also played three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, is also pessimistic about Metcalfs chances of qualifying for the Trials. Among those intrigued by how fast Metcalf would run were some of his competitors on Sunday. Metcalf had a surprisingly good start in Sunday's heat, but he couldn't quite hold his speed over the latter 40 meters of the race. He apparently thinks that makes him fast enough to compete against the fastest men in the world. Metcalf was a track athlete in high school, but he did not compete in the 100 meter dash. DK improved both times at his pro day on March 29. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. The star Jamaican sprinter also has the 200-meter world record (19.19). People just dont understand world-class speed.. The block start is critical, and elite runners will spend hours training to get it just right; at the relatively short distance, races can be won and lost in the first 15 meters, if a sprinter has a phenomenal start or falters at all and cant recover. "That one just always stuck out in my head because you're looking at five plates on each side, picking it up five different times in a row, and you've got your linemen and your linebackers doing the same thing and struggling to get it, and here comes the receiver snapping out five reps, no problem," he said. DK's body-fat measurement at the combine didn't surprise Hill. Baker, a two-time Washington state sprint champion had an eight to ten yard head start over Metcalf, when he picked off Russell Wilson's pass at the goal line and appeared headed for a 100-yard scoring return before Metcalf hauled him down at the Seahawk 5. Meanwhile, if Metcalf reached his peak calculated time of 9.88 seconds, that would tie for the 29th-fastest time in world history, and still a good 0.3 seconds off Bolt's pace. That's well behind world record holders Usain Bolt (9.58) and Florence Griffith-Joyner (10.49). The impressive part of Bolt's run? Were he gave it his all, he almost certainly would have been able to break the 4.2 mark and dazzle NFL fans. But a broken foot sidelined him as a freshman, and the neck injury took away the second half of what proved to be his final season as a Rebel. Here's everything you need to know about Metcalf's upcoming 100 meter dash and how to watch the NFL star in action on the track. Metcalf, 21, accomplished all of this four months after breaking his neck. France wasn't surprised he did well, but also wasn't surprised that he came up short. ", Feats of strength nothing new for WR prospect DK Metcalf. However, that doesn't count for the increasing speed he would pick up the longer he runs, so it's more likely that Metcalf will be able to clock somewhere close to his top speed on the field. The powerlifting coach was also the football team's strength and conditioning coach, Jason Russell. Metcalf, a wide receiver for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, will race in the 100-meter dash at USA Track & Field's (USTAF . Tonya left her job at a day-care center and began looking after the children full time so Terrence could pursue his dream. He will be one of 17 sprinters to compete. It will all go good as long as Russ keeps the ball on line, so DK doesnt get a disqualification for going into adjacent lane. He ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the 2019 scouting combine and reached a top speed of 22.64 mph when he chased down Baker last October, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. MORE: Who were the fastest players in the NFL in 2021? What DK accomplished was clear, and the emotions spilled out as he walked off the track to FaceTime his mom, who was in the room with Terrence and a host of family members. "And then he's like, OK, just go buy bands and let's train him a different way. Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker intercepted a Russell Wilson pass at the 2-yard line and appeared to have a clear path for a pick six. San Antonio College in. In order for him to make it to the trials, he will need to run the 100-meter in 10.05 seconds. That's considered elite speed for a. DK Metcalf is FREAKY FAST. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. He's watched as NFL players have decided to "talk all this trash on Twitter" about having the speed of a professional sprinter. . And despite being in the 95th percentile in weight, he ran his 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds, the second-best time in his position group, cementing his status as a high-end 2019 draft pick and bona fide freak of nature. A.J. How to watch on live stream: NBCSports.com, fuboTV. In Russia? And the world record, set by Usain Bolt in 2009, is 9.58. D.K. Metcalf is looking to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meter dash. Not a member? would be fantastic in a 4100 relay (His Oxford high school 4100 relay team still holds the Mississippi State recordand at USC O.J. By the summer before his senior season, he could squat 500 pounds, bench 275 and deadlift 585 pounds. 16 rated wide receiver on 247sports player composite rankings from the Class of 2. pic.twitter.com/YyFU0rq1pa, -- May 9, 2021: USATF Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. As far as how Metcalf's NFL measurables compare, he clocked4.43 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, which converts to about a11.83 secondsin the 100-meter dash. However, he was a part of a 4x100-meter relay team that. Just about anyone with a Twitter account and an interest in football, or the potential of the human body. To get breaking news directly to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter and download our app. DK finished in the 90-plus percentile in nearly every test at the combine, from his 134-inch broad jump (97th percentile) to his 40 1/2-inch vertical jump (93rd percentile) to his 40-yard dash (95th percentile). Given that theres a big difference between football speed and track speed, it seems unlikely Metcalf will hit the automatic mark, and he will be lucky to run the 100-meter in 11 or even 10.8 seconds this weekend, according to Yahoo Sports columnist Shalise Manza Young. Everyone is blazing fast its all about getting out of the blocks properly with the correct stridesand it takes years to perfect. DK Metcalf didn't embarrass himself in his professional track debut. Medical more a concern.". Metcalfs representation has not responded to messages from NBC Sports about whether Metcalf hopes to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in June. As it happens, Oxford High is a juggernaut in competitive powerlifting, having won one state championship after another during DK's time there, even though he wasn't on the team. Running Tips; Kids Running; Start Running; Advanced. Metcalf, who is 6-feet-4 inches and weighs 229 pounds, was a superb hurdler in high school, but did not run track at the University of Mississippi. What time will he have to run to be competitive in the fight for spots on the team? Metcalf, 23, was on the track and field team at Oxford (Miss.) Most prospects get eight weeks to train. Once you hit top speed you have to be able to maintain it through the finish line, every stride powerful and purposeful, your arms pumping in harmony, your face and shoulders relaxed. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf shocked NFL scouts when he ran a 4.33 at the NFL combine in 2019. His name is Metcalf, and he looked like Jim Brown," Gruden said. 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It just means a lot and just all that they went through just for these moments, for that moment, just for me to perform at my best. It will probably take an even faster time than that to qualify for next months Trials. "You don't see too many 6-4 guys being competitive in powerlifting, but he's one of those guys that if he wanted to and wasn't playing basketball, he could have come powerlift with us and have been successful in that, too. pic.twitter.com/nmgVpG3vI6. Amid the buzz over Metcalfs feat, USA Track & Field sent a tongue-in-cheek tweet encouraging the second-year pro to test himself against real speed at the upcoming Olympic Trials. Metcalf is Mel Kiper Jr.'s top ranked wide receiver, linebacker, defensive end, strong safety and tight end prospect in this year's draft. DK Metcalf would need to run around a 10.2 in the 100m to qualify for the U.S. Track & Field Trials. Metcalf ran on the 4x100-meter relay and specialized in the hurdles and triple jump while leading Oxford High School to four consecutive Mississippi state titles from 2013-16. Metcalf hinted at his participation in the event in a tweet on Monday. The USATF Twitter account tweeted out an invitation to NFL players to compete for a spot on the Olympic team the next day and Metcalf immediately tweeted back: "See you there.". Metcalf is scheduled to run in the 100-meter event, where heats will start at 3:32 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. One point nine? They will destroy him, Nehemiah told The Associated Press. "He was able to squat the entire number of weights," Terrence said. "We had a guy walk in our room last night, a receiver out of Ole Miss. High school football highlights of Oxford's (MS) DK Metcalf. Register now! The 23-year-old will return to track on Sunday for the U.S. Olympic Trials in Walnut, California. Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is one of the fastest players in the NFL and is as explosive an athlete as they come. DK was a three-sport athlete at Oxford High School, running track and playing basketball as well.
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