Linebacker, Northwestern, 2020–24
Grayson Metz
- Number
- No. 57
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 234 lb
- Class (2024)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Glen Ellyn, IL
Grayson Metz played linebacker at Northwestern (2020–24).
Career highs
8tackles, career highthree times; last vs. Ohio State, 2024Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Northwestern | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Northwestern | 41 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 32 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 83 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Northwestern | 57 | LB | RS | ||
| 2021 | Northwestern | 57 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2022 | Northwestern | 57 | LB | So. | ||
| 2023 | Northwestern | 57 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2024 | Northwestern | 57 | LB | Sr. | 6′3″ | 234 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2024 Northwestern 7 games, 32 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W 31–7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Indiana | L 24–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Maryland | W 37–10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Wisconsin | L 3–23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | at Iowa | L 14–40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Purdue | W 26–20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Ohio State | L 7–31 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Northwestern 4 games, 7 tackles
2022 Northwestern 11 games, 41 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Nebraska | W 31–28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Southern Illinois | L 24–31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 14–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | at Penn State | L 7–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs.Wisconsin | L 7–42 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | atMaryland | L 24–31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | atIowa | L 13–33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs.Ohio State | L 7–21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Minnesota | L 3–31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | atPurdue | L 9–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs. Illinois | L 3–41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Northwestern 3 games, 3 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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