DK Metcalf made his track and field debut on Sunday afternoon, and all things considered, the Seattle Seahawks standout was pretty impressive. Metcalf threw on his track spikes and ran the 100 meter dash at the USATF Golden Games and Distance Open at Mt. SAC, an event that had potential U.S. Olympic Qualifying implications if he was fast enough.
The bad news for Metcalf is that he was not fast enough to reach that point, coming in ninth place in his heat and missing out on qualifying. The good news is that Metcalf still threw down a startling time, running the 100 in 10.36 seconds.
Great start for @Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf.
He ended up finishing his 100m heat in 9th with a time of 10.36.@usatf // #JourneyToGold pic.twitter.com/OSPrrMZFVe
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) May 9, 2021
DK Metcalf runs 10.36 in his pro track debut. pic.twitter.com/DYScQR3JS1
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) May 9, 2021
By no means did Metcalf look out of place, and despite this not being the sport he’s trained in, the Seahawks receiver managed the put forth a good time with room to grow. Time will tell if he decides to pursue this a little more, but before then, Metcalf received a ton of praise from other folks in the NFL.
Amazing Bro! 🔥🔥🔥
Rollin! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 @dkm14 https://t.co/5IFvNwm7ey— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 9, 2021
10.36 is crazy tho at that size!! Mad respect! @dkm14
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 9, 2021
Woahhhhhh!! 10.36 @dkm14 you diff!!
— Nino (@qdiggs6) May 9, 2021
crazy🤦🏾♂️ proud of you bra @dkm14 https://t.co/36DetBgWwi
— Rashaad Penny (@pennyhendrixx) May 9, 2021
10.36!! Qualified or not @dkm14 the 🐐
— AJ BROWN (@1kalwaysopen_) May 9, 2021
10.36 at 235??? @dkm14 respect!
— Tre Brown (@T_Brown25) May 9, 2021
Always will respect a competitor! Regardless of circumstances or comfort zone. Nice job by DK Metcalf competing in Track & Field today!
— Gerald Alexander (@GAlexander21) May 9, 2021
Sheeeittt I would say that’s a win https://t.co/cmQZLh9ELh
— Ryan Grant (@RyanGrant25) May 9, 2021
10.36 is a win for DK. Very impressive.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 9, 2021
People Dont understand how fast that is 😱 omg with a few months of training he's probably still carrying a lot of football weight is have to lose a few pounds
— Taylor Gabriel (@TGdadon1) May 9, 2021
Takes a lot of courage to step out on that track like @dkm14 is doing right now
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 9, 2021
Let’s get it @dkm14 !!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) May 9, 2021
One NFL player who knows a thing or two about life on the track is Marquise Goodwin of the Chicago Bears, who made the 2012 U.S. Olympic team as a long jumper. He, too, gave Metcalf props for doing what he did at his size.
https://twitter.com/marquisegoodwin/status/1391479823047053320
Goodwin was hardly the only track athlete to throw praise Metcalf’s way.
Yo that was SOLID for sure! RESPECT @dkm14
— Devon Allen (@DevonAllen13) May 9, 2021
Okay, he came in DEAD last in the Heats, which I'm not surprised about…HOWEVER…Wow…10.36?!?! I'm extremely impressed with this for a first run! I honestly did NOT think he could do better than 10.6! Hats off to @dkm14. He has some BIG 🍒!!! 👀🤐👏🏽🏃🏾♂️💨 #ContinentalTourGold https://t.co/SzJJg99PBV
— Jade Johnson OLY (@JadeLJohnson7) May 9, 2021
I tip my hat to you @dkm14
— Marvin Bracy-Williams Jr. (@_BraceYaself) May 9, 2021
Metcalf is one of the brightest young receivers in the NFL, so if he never did anything other than play football, no one would really blame him. Having said that, this is some serious promise in the 100 meters, and hopefully we’ll see him run it a few more times.
