Chamon Metayer
American football player (born 2002)
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Chamon Metayer (born December 2, 2002)[1] is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Colorado Buffaloes.
North Miami, Florida, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 2, 2002[1] North Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Northwestern (Miami, Florida) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Metayer attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes.[2] However, Metayer ultimately de-committed and sign to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats.[3]
College career
Cincinnati
In week 5 of the 2023 season, he recorded three receptions for 59 yards and two touchdowns in a loss versus BYU.[4] In three years as a Bearcat from 2021 to 2023, he totaled 29 catches for 290 yards and five touchdowns,[5] while also recording 27 rushing yards.[citation needed] After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Colorado
Metayer initially transferred to play for the Colorado Buffaloes, but after enrolling and going through spring practices he re-entered the transfer portal.[7][8][better source needed]
Arizona State
Metayer then transferred to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[9] In 2024, he notched 32 receptions for 306 yards and five touchdowns.[10] Ahead of the 2025 season, Metayer was named to the Preseason John Mackey Award watchlist.[11][better source needed] In week 3 of the 2025 season, Metayer hauled in six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Texas State.[12] After the 2025 season, he declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[13][better source needed]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 0 | Did not play | |||
| 2022 | Cincinnati | 6 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 11 | 23 | 258 | 11.2 | 5 |
| 2024 | Arizona State | 14 | 32 | 306 | 9.6 | 5 |
| 2025 | Arizona State | 12 | 38 | 375 | 9.9 | 4 |
| Career | 43 | 94 | 971 | 10.3 | 14 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 4.75 s | 7.68 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 13 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[14] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers
On April 27, 2026, after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Metayer signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent.[15] He was released by the Steelers on June 4.[16]
Carolina Panthers
On July 31, 2026, Metayer signed with the Carolina Panthers.[17] He was waived on August 10.[18]