Seahawks rookie wideout D.K. Metcalf set

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Seahawks rookie wideout D.K. Metcalf set

If we learned anything about D.K. Metcalf on Sunday night, it's that he's more than just that made its rounds on social media prior to the 2019 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4, 229-pound wideout fell to the last pick in the second round, but has begun to emerge into a superstar.Metcalf caught seven pa ses for 160 yards and a touchdown in the 17-9 wild-card victory over the -- which was the ' franchise record for receiving yards in a playoff game, as well as the Mike Trout Jersey NFL playoff record for any rookie. always had a downfield weapon in , but Metcalf is the one who stole the show in Seattle's first postseason game."The night was stolen by D.K.," Seahawks head Blank Jersey coach Pete Carroll said, . "He just had a phenomenal night. Showed you what he's capable of looking like. He's had a great season in his rookie year, but to have a night like that, first time ever in the playoffs, it's spectacular. He's doing stuff that it's hard to imagine anyone else doing. So we're excited about that."Despite leaving the game early due to injury, the Eagles kept the contest close in the first half. Metcalf blew things open in the third quarter, however, when he caught Jonathan Lucroy Jersey an incredible 53-yard touchdown on the Seahawks' first drive of the second half. The throw The grab The TD! Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) Metcalf then sealed the game late in the fourth quarter, when Wilson dialed up a bomb on third down with under two minutes left. Tthe rookie wideout freed himself with a double move and caught a 36-yard pa s to end the game. WHAT. A. CATCH. Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) Metcalf didn't have an absolutely incredible regular season. He caught 58 pa ses for 900 yards and seven touchdowns, but he wasn't nece sarily turning heads week in, week out. He shined against the in Week 9, when he caught six pa ses for 123 yards and a touchdown, but that would be his Hansel Robles Jersey only 100-yard game of the regular season.It's noteworthy that he was able to step up his game with the stakes were at their highest -- it's what NFL stars do. It's a wonder why he was the ninth receiver taken in the draft.Metcalf put up impre sive numbers at the NFL Combine, but struggled when it came to lateral speed. DK Metcalfs percentile rankings from the combine are hilarious. Hes the greatest athletic freak on earth.as long as he doesnt have to change direction. Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) Clearly, many were worried how he Brandon Phillips Jersey would fare as a receiver at the NFL level when he wasn't running fly routes, but it's safe to say he has put those worries to bed after just 17 NFL games.
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