Chamon Metayer
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2002年12月02日) December 2, 2002 (age 23)[1] North Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Northwestern (Miami, Florida) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Chamon Metayer (born December 2, 2002)[1] is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, the Cincinnati Bearcats and for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Early life
[edit ]Metayer attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit[by whom? ] and committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes.[2] However, Metayer ultimately de-committed and sign to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats.[3]
College career
[edit ]Cincinnati
[edit ]In week 5 of the 2023 season, he recorded three receptions for 59 yards and two touchdowns in a loss versus BYU.[4] In three years as a Bearcat from 2021 to 2023, he totaled 29 catches for 290 yards and five touchdowns,[5] while also recording 27 rushing yards.[citation needed ] After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Colorado
[edit ]Metayer initially transferred to play for the Colorado Buffaloes, but after enrolling and going through spring practices he re-entered the transfer portal.[7] [8] [better source needed ]
Arizona State
[edit ]Metayer then transferred to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[9] In 2024, he notched 32 receptions for 306 yards and five touchdowns.[10] Ahead of the 2025 season, Metayer was named to the Preseason John Mackey Award watchlist.[11] [better source needed ] In week 3 of the 2025 season, Metayer hauled in six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Texas State.[12] After the 2025 season, he declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[13] [better source needed ]
Statistics
[edit ]| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 0 | Did not play | |||
| 2022 | Cincinnati | 6 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 11 | 23 | 258 | 11.2 | 5 |
| 2024 | Arizona State | 14 | 32 | 306 | 9.6 | 5 |
| 2025 | Arizona State | 12 | 38 | 375 | 9.9 | 4 |
| Career | 43 | 94 | 971 | 10.3 | 14 | |
Professional career
[edit ]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
262 lb (119 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
4.75 s | 7.68 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
13 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day [14] | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2026, after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Metayer signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent.[15] He was released on June 4, 2026.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b @Takeemdeep7 (December 2, 2020). "Blessed to see 18 🙏🏾🐐" (Tweet). Retrieved December 24, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Wilson, David (April 4, 2020). "Miami commit Chamon Metayer is making full-time move to WR. He says Canes are OK with it". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Clark, Dave (September 27, 2020). "Chamon Metayer, Class of 2021 tight end from North Miami HS, commits to UC Bearcats". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Clark, Dave (September 30, 2023). "Who is Chamon Metayer? Cincinnati tight end gets Bearcats' first touchdowns in Big 12 play". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (December 30, 2024). "Who is Chamon Metayer? What to know about the Arizona State tight end". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Springer, Scott (November 20, 2023). "Chamon Metayer becomes UC Bearcats' first football player in 2023's transfer portal". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Gillenwater, Sam. "Former Cincinnati TE Chamon Metayer commits to Colorado from the transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Tolle, Josh. "Colorado's Chamon Metayer enters transfer portal after four months in Boulder". Colorado Buffaloes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (October 13, 2024). "Arizona State a third chance for TE Chamon Metayer". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Stanley, Logan (April 18, 2025). "Arizona State tight end Chamon Metayer settling into lead role for the Sun Devils". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Hicks, Kevin. "Arizona State TE Named to Preseason Watch List". Arizona State Sun Devils on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Allred, Damon. "Arizona State TE Chamon Metayer has breakout receiving game vs. Texas State". Arizona Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Hicks, Kevin. "Arizona State Star Officially Declares For 2026 NFL Draft". Arizona State Sun Devils on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "Chamon Metayer College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ Markowski, Jack (April 27, 2026). "Steelers Announce Two More UDFA Signings". SI.com. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
External links
[edit ]- 2002 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Players of American football from Miami
- American football tight ends
- Miami Northwestern Senior High School alumni
- Cincinnati Bearcats football players
- Colorado Buffaloes football players
- Arizona State Sun Devils football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players