Ole Miss football great Terrence Metcalf has been elected as a member of the induction class of 2025 for the College Football Hall of Fame, as announced by the National Football Foundation and the College Hall of Fame live on ESPN2 on Wednesday.

Metcalf – an All-American standout offensive tackle during his time at Ole Miss from 1997-2001 – is one of three offensive linemen in the Class of 2025, with Metcalf standing as the lone tackle in the group.

Metcalf is now the 10th Rebel player and the 13th total inductee to the College Football Hall of Fame with Ole Miss ties.

“We are thrilled to announce the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class,” said Ole Miss legend Archie Manning, NFF Chairman and a 1989 College Football Hall of Famer. “Each of these legends ranks among the absolute best to have ever played or coached the game, and we look forward to adding their incredible accomplishments to those permanently enshrined in the Hall of Fame.”

A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Metcalf played at 6-foot-4 and 315 pounds and used a unique blend of size, technique and agility to become one of the most formidable linemen in Ole Miss history.

A consensus First Team All-American in 2001 and a Sporting News Second Team selection in 1999, Metcalf helped lead Ole Miss to three bowl appearances (1997 Motor City, 1999 Independence, 2000 Music City Bowl) and two final national rankings (No. 22 in 1997 and No. 22 in 1999).

Lettering in 1997 and 1999-2001, Metcalf started the first three games in 1998, but he was redshirted after an ankle injury for the remainder of that season. Ole Miss would go 37-22 over the five-year period, helping his teammates set new school high-water marks. He blocked during the first two seasons of NFF National Scholar-Athlete Eli Manning’s record setting career, who would pass for 10,119 yards to claim multiple school records at the time. He also cleared a path for Deuce McAllister who still holds the school rushing record with 3,060 yards and all-purpose record with 4,889 yards.

A two-time First Team All-SEC selection (2000, 2001), Metcalf was named the SEC’s Most Valuable Lineman in 2001 by the Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club. Metcalf’s impact was particularly felt in pass protection, where he anchored an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the SEC in both 2000 (7 sacks) and 2001 (10 sacks).

A team captain, his leadership and athletic prowess also earned him multiple team awards, including the Co-Offensive Player of the Year by the Rebel Club of Jackson in 1997; the Clower-Walters Scholarship Award in 2001; the J. Richard Price Courage and Compassion Award in 2001; and the Birmingham Alumni Club’s Leadership Award. He participated in the 2002 Senior Bowl as one of the top NFL prospects.

Drafted in the third round by Chicago in 2002, Metcalf played for the Bears for seven seasons, including the 2006 season with an appearance in Super Bowl XLI. After retiring from the NFL, Metcalf dedicated himself to coaching in Mississippi, with stints at Oxford High School, Pearl River Community College and as the head coach at Coahoma Community College in his hometown of Clarksdale.

He has also remained active in civic initiatives, participating in charity fundraisers, Habitat for Humanity, and military and church outreach programs.

As part of the Rebel Reconnect program, Metcalf returned to Oxford to complete his degree in management, graduating in 2016.

His son DK Metcalf played at Ole Miss and is currently an All-Pro wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks.

Metcalf has been inducted into the Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2021 and honored as an SEC Legend.

The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class will officially be inducted during the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 9, 2025, at Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.