Josh
Metellus (#44)

DB - Minnesota Vikings

Age 26
Exp 5th Season
HT/WT 5'11" / 207 LBS
Bye 13
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2023 Stats
GAME TACKLES FUMBLES INTERCEPTIONS
Week OPP TOT TCK AST SACK TFL SFTY FF FR TD INT PD TD
1 TB 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 @PHI 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 LAC 6 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 @CAR 7 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 KC 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 @CHI 7 4 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 SF 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 @GB 8 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
9 @ATL 5 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
10 NO 5 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 @DEN 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 CHI 9 5 4 0.5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
14 @LV 7 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
15 @CIN 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DET 10 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 GB 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 @DET 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career Stats
SEASON TACKLES FUMBLES INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR GP TOT TCK AST SACK TFL SFTY FF FR TD INT PD TD
2020 15 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2021 16 13 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022 17 31 25 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
2023 17 112 74 38 2.5 7 0 4 1 0 1 5 0
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Josh Metellus - Shines in Swiss-Army-knife role

Metellus logged 116 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, while also forcing four fumbles and deflecting five passes in 17 games with the Vikings during the 2023 regular season.

Josh Metellus - Ends Week 17 loss with seven stops

Metellus posted seven tackles (six solo) in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.

Josh Metellus - Racks up 10 stops Week 16

Metellus tallied 10 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's loss to Detroit.

Josh Metellus - Second career INT in win

Metellus had eight tackles (five solo) and a 43-yard interception in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Josh Metellus - Nice game in win

Metellus recorded eight tackles (five solo), one sack and one forced fumble in the 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 6.

Josh Metellus - Will play vs. Kansas City

Metellus (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the Chiefs.

Josh Metellus - Limited in practice

Metellus (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Josh Metellus - Will suit up Sunday

Metellus (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at Carolina.

Josh Metellus - Making strides

Metellus (shoulder) logged a limited practice Thursday.

Josh Metellus - Misses practice Wednesday

Metellus (shoulder) missed the Vikings' practice Wednesday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Josh Metellus - Questionable to return

Metellus left Sunday's game against the Chargers with a shoulder injury and is questionable to return, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Josh Metellus - Cleared to play vs. LAC

Metellus (shoulder) isn't listed on Friday's injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Josh Metellus - Limited on Thursday

Metellus (shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice.

Josh Metellus - Returns to contest

Metellus is back in Thursday's game against the Eagles after previously departing with a shoulder injury, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Josh Metellus - Exits with injury

Metellus is questionable to return to Thursday's game against Philadelphia due to a shoulder injury, Lindsey Young of the Vikings' official site reports.

Josh Metellus - Starts as slot defender

Metellus had six total tackles and a pass defensed in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay. He started the game as the slot defender as the Vikings used a formation with three safeties.

Josh Metellus - Inks two-year extension

The Vikings signed Metellus to a two-year contract extension worth up to $13 million Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Josh Metellus - Will start Week 14

Metellus will start Sunday's matchup against the Lions in the absence of Harrison Smith (neck), Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Josh Metellus - Moves back to reserve role

Metellus had two total tackles in Sunday's win over New Orleans in London.

Josh Metellus - Gets start at free safety

Metellus started at free safety and had 11 total tackles, an interception and two pass defensed in Sunday's win over Detroit.

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