Josh Metellus
Career Summary
Michigan background; defensive back
Josh Metellus played college football at Michigan. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2020, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as defensive back.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
Path to the NFL
2020 NFL Draft: round 6, pick 205
The Minnesota Vikings selected Josh Metellus in round 6 of the 2020 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 205. The draft record lists his college as Michigan.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2020 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Josh Metellus's historical NFL roster entries include Minnesota Vikings (2020–2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 79.2
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.