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Analysis: Coming off breakout season at Arkansas, Michigan safety TJ Metcalf can 'totally change the game'

clayton-sayfieby:Clayton Sayfieabout 9 hours

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TJ Metcalf
Michigan Wolverines football is targeting Arkansas defensive back transfer TJ Metcalf, who had 3 interceptions in 2024. (Photo by SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Michigan Wolverines football has brought in five transfers from the SEC, including two from Arkansas in brothers and TJ Metcalf and Tevis Metcalf. While Tevis saw most of his time come on special teams as a freshman last season, TJ is fresh off a breakout sophomore campaign at safety. A 6-foot-1, 200-pounder, TJ racked up 57 tackles, including 1 for loss, 7 pass breakups and 3 interceptions as a sophomore, appearing in 12 games with 11 starts for the 6-6 Razorbacks. The Birmingham, Ala., native's best game came back in his home state, when he forced a fumble and picked off 2 passes in a 24-14 victory over Auburn.

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