| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 2, 2002 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 | |
Chamon Metayer (born December 2, 2002) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Colorado Buffaloes.
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. However, Metayer ultimately de-committed and sign to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
In week 5 of the 2023 season, he recorded three receptions for 59 yards and two touchdowns in a loss versus BYU. In three years as a Bearcat from 2021 to 2023, he totaled 29 catches for 290 yards and five touchdowns, while also recording 27 rushing yards.[citation needed] After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Metayer initially transferred to play for the Colorado Buffaloes, but after enrolling and going through spring practices he re-entered the transfer portal.[better source needed]
Metayer then transferred to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils. In 2024, he notched 32 receptions for 306 yards and five touchdowns. Ahead of the 2025 season, Metayer was named to the Preseason John Mackey Award watchlist.[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. After the 2025 season, he declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[better source needed]
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2026, after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Metayer signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent. He was released by the Steelers on June 4.
On July 31, 2026, Metayer signed with the Carolina Panthers. He was waived by Carolina on August 10.