David Metzler

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-5
Weight:
320
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hilliard, Ohio
High School:
Hilliard Bradley
Major:
Biology Pre Medical

2023 (Junior): Named first-team Academic All-MVFC...selected to the CSC Academic All-District team...started all 13 games at left guard...played every snap in nine games...YSU allowed just 18 sacks in 13 games...QB Mitch Davidson set school records for pass completions, attempts, yards and percentage.

2022 (Sophomore): Named second-team Academic All-MVFC...selected to the CSC Academic All-District team...started all 11 games at left tackle...played in every snap in eight games during the year...was key blocker in YSU's offense that averaged 202.6 yards rushing per game and the MVFC's Offensive Player of the Year Jaleel McLaughlin.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine games...started seven contests at left tackle, including the final six games...made first career start at Michigan State.

2021 Spring (Freshman): Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman.

High School: Special Mention All-OCC Cardinal Division selection as a senior...helped program win three consecutive OCC-Cardinal Division Championships from 2016-18...coach was coach Mike LoParo...also competes in track and field.

Personal: Is the 2024-25 recipient of the Mincey Family Scholarship endowment.