Former Michigan safety makes first big play in NFL

The former Michigan football starter at safety managed to make a big play for the Vikings against the Chicago Bears.

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Michigan football fans were split on former Wolverines safety Josh Metellus. Though he had a solid career in Ann Arbor, many maize and blue faithful held a grudge after he dropped a sure interception his sophomore year against Ohio State.

While he was steady at the hand and a bona fide playmaker — especially in his final two years as a Wolverine — Metellus never quite became the fan favorite he maybe should have. Many were even surprised (not in a pleasant way) that he was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. Cut before the season, he didn’t even make the initial 53-man roster.

But boy, has he risen up — just like he did as a former three-star-turned-starter at Michigan.

Metellus eventually signed with the Vikings and has been playing on special teams. And though he’s netted a tackle here or there every other week, on Monday night, against the Chicago Bears, he finally had a play, with the spotlight on this one game, where everyone in the NFL could learn his name.

Down 13-7 and punting early in the third quarter, the Vikings had to get the ball back and fast. Bears returner Dwayne Harris muffs the punt, and Metellus is right there for the recovery.

The Vikings soon kicked a field goal to cut the deficit to but three points.

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