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D.K. Metcalf might be projected as a first-round wide receiver in the upcoming NFL Draft, but, damn, you’d have a tough time convincing me he wasn’t a linebacker after seeing the recent picture of the Ole Miss star posing shirtless with some other NFL prospects. Just take a look at what Metcalf looks like in the photo below, and notice just how jacked up he is compared to some of his peers.
There are other NFL prospects in this picture and D.K Metcalf still sticks out like a sore thumb😳😂 #NFLDraftNews pic.twitter.com/wbwvA79e70
— afootballaddict.com (@AFATyler) February 11, 2019
DK Metcalf has somehow gotten bigger since last we saw him pic.twitter.com/DdkEZ2my6g
— Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins) February 11, 2019
Yeah, it’s safe to say that D.K. Metcalf has been hitting the weight room in preparation for the NFL Combine, so I kind of expect him to excel in all of the fitness and weightlifting tests while there. After looking at that pic again of him next to other NFL Draft prospects, it’s like D.K. Metcalf is a man standing amongst boys — and I’m sure some NFL teams are salivating right now.
Of course, after this picture hit the Internet, people had tons of reactions, so here’s some of the stuff people were tweeting about the Incredible Hulk AKA D.K. Metcalf.
D.K. Metcalf is Mel Kiper Jr.’s top ranked wide receiver, linebacker, defensive end, strong safety and tight end prospect in this year’s draft. pic.twitter.com/NLcob3O97D
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 11, 2019
Roger Goodell: “The Carolina Panthers select… D.K. Met—“
D.K. Metcalf: “I’m going to the New England Patriots.”
Roger Goodell: “Excuse me, the New England Patriots select… D.K. Metcalf, wide receiver, Ole Miss.” https://t.co/kL12zM2giI
— Jared Redding (@JaredERedding) February 11, 2019
😉😉😉 D. K. Metcalf bought the pump up 💪 pic.twitter.com/diBdmLibhF
— Footballzone (@UReady4Football) February 11, 2019
NFL Scout: I have D.K. Metcalf Projected to go pick 18
D.K. – Stares into the Scouts eyes
NFL Scout: D.K. Metcalf will go pick 1 pic.twitter.com/wnAGbKgwb8
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) February 11, 2019
Who wore it better, D.K. Metcalf or Aaron Donald? pic.twitter.com/WYJuMq0yNs
— 12up (@12upSport) February 11, 2019
Vince McMahon after seeing the DK Metcalf photo pic.twitter.com/nfhwDSnjcW
— Jake Thompson (@JakeThompsonOn3) February 11, 2019
D.K. Metcalf is a WIDE RECEIVER. 😳
Good luck bringing him down. 💪
(📸: @BunkiePerkins) pic.twitter.com/qTbEvEEw9u
— theScore (@theScore) February 11, 2019
DK Metcalf beating press at the line like pic.twitter.com/7Lf7XIHhgQ
— Chris Trapasso 🏈 (@ChrisTrapasso) February 11, 2019
D.K. Metcalf makes your favorite WR feel small https://t.co/8zRPGrhHYd
— S.E.L.F. (@Oregon_SELF1) February 11, 2019
D.K. Metcalf clearly spent bowl season getting shredded.
— John Buhler (@buhler118) February 11, 2019
Listed at 6’4″ and 230 pounds — which probably came prior to his last season at Ole Miss — something tells me that D.K. Metcalf is more like 240 pounds of straight-up muscle. It’ll be interesting to see how that much bulk might impact his agility and speed at the NFL Combine, but, hey, like Field Yates mentioned in his tweet above, maybe that’ll just lead to teams trying Metcalf out at linebacker or safety instead. OK, that won’t happen, but it’s be pretty hilarious.
What’s even scarier about this is that D.K. Metcalf, a receiver, looks eerily similar to reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald with his shirt off. Every NFL cornerback is probably already losing sleep just thinking about having to cover this kid, because, whoa, dude is yoked.