DK Metcalf claims the title of NFL’s fastest player.
During an appearance on “The Herd,” Colin Cowherd asked the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver if he’s the fastest player in the NFL.
Without hesitation, Metcalf replied, “Yes, I am. For the record, I am.”
The fastest player in the NFL?
Seahawks WR DK Metcalf tells Colin Cowherd he’s the fastest player in the league.
Metcalf, however, may face competition from one of his own teammates, cornerback Tariq Woolen. A rookie last season, Woolen ran a 4.26 40-yard dash at the 2022 NFL Combine. While Metcalf still believes he’s faster than Woolen, the receiver admits, “Tariq has some real speed.”
At 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, Metcalf has a remarkable combination of size and speed. He posted a 4.33 40 at the 2019 NFL Combine. Metcalf’s incredible speed has perhaps never been more evident than when he sprinted down the sideline and tackled the Arizona Cardinals safety. Buddha Baker in a 2020 match.
“I saw a pick and no one else is going to wear it, so why not me?” Metcalf told Cowherd. “I saw that I was starting to get close to him, so I said, ‘Yeah, I’m going to catch you.'”
Metcalf is coming off a strong 2022 season in which he recorded 90 receptions for 1,048 yards and six touchdowns. With quarterback Geno Smith leading the way, Metcalf and teammate Tyler Lockett each had 1,000-yard seasons and helped the Seahawks reach the wild-card round of the playoffs.
Seattle drafted Metcalf out of Ole Miss in the second round of the 2019 draft. He made the Pro Bowl and was named a second-team All-Pro in 2020, when he had a career-high 1,303 receiving yards.
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