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Minnesota Vikings NFC North
 
Josh Metellus • #44 • S
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:5'11", 209 lbs.
Born:Jan 21, 1998 (27 yrs) in Pembroke Pines, FL
Hometown:Pembroke Pines, FL
College:Michigan
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Drafted by Minnesota in 2020 (6/205).
12/24/2024
4:43pm
Posts seven stops in Week 16 win
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Metellus recorded seven tackles and two QB hits in Sunday's 27-24 victory against Seattle.
01/14/2024
5:58pm
Shines in Swiss-Army-knife role
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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.
10/31/2023
12:08am
Second-career INT in win
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Metellus had eight tackles (five solo) and a 43-yard interception in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.
10/18/2023
12:23am
Nice game in win
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Metellus recorded eight tackles (five solo), one sack and one forced fumble in the 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 6.
09/28/2023
9:20pm
Making strides
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Metellus (shoulder) logged a limited practice Thursday.
09/24/2023
7:52pm
Questionable to return
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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.
09/21/2023
11:18pm
Limited on Thursday
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Metellus (shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice.
09/11/2023
8:17pm
Starts as slot defender
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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.
09/07/2023
3:28pm
Inks two-year extension
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The Vikings signed Metellus to a two-year contract extension worth up to $13 million Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
12/11/2022
4:51pm

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