Terrence Metcalf
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Terrence Orlando Metcalf (born January 28, 1978 Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 20,645 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Coahoma County....

) is an American football
American football
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 guard
Guard (American football)
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 who is currently a free agent
Free agent
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. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

 in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
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. He played college football
College football
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 at Mississippi
Ole Miss Rebels football
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.

Metcalf has also been a member of the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...

.

Early years

Metcalf was named Parade All-American following his senior season at Clarksdale High School in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was also on the Bears super bowl team.

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