CFB Zeitgeist Score
60
Solid starter in the position cohort. Carried by rec yards at the 75th percentile.
Chamon Metayer
Below the discourse floor — the honest stats-only state.
375 REC YDS · 38 REC · 4 REC TD
2026 Outlook
Returning to Arizona State for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Arizona State
Returning around him
- 70% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 4 Arizona State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (24 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arizona State · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #33 · 2026 recruiting class #44
TE · ARIZONA STATE · BIG 12
Chamon Metayer
- 4
- #7
- 6-4 | 255 lb
- Miami, FL
Heisman Heat
#2458
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP TE AWARD
Mackey
—
CONSENSUS
All-American
—
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Producing measurable value above replacement.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+1072%
Up 1072% from first season to most-recent.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4-star | 0.8933 | No. 367 recruit | HighSchool | Cincinnati |
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
Achievements
- Program Benchmark 5.5% Program Benchmark Season leader for the program at the player's position across the headline volume metric (passing yards / rushing yards / receiving yards). Held by 5.5% of the 2025 pool. Team leader in receiving yards (375).
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
Selector recognition fills in once the major honors lists (AP, FWAA, AFCA, Walter Camp, Sporting News, SI) are scraped and ingested.
NIL · Recruiting · NFL Draft
Market value, pedigree & pro outcome
Recruit stars
★★★★☆
to Cincinnati
Composite
0.8933
#367 national
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Chamon Metayer
Fan sentiment · Awaiting signal
The Room reads fan conversation around a player — who’s talking, what they believe, and how that shifts. It publishes once weekly volume rebuilds; for most players that’s in-season, when game-week chatter spikes.
Cohort divergence map
Cohort divergence reads how different fanbases talk about this player. Returns once weekly mentions clear the publish floor.
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Chamon Metayer
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
2025 Signature · 2025 season
Receiving TDs
4
count
All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions
National rank #161 of 531
Percentile vs All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions 70th
Why it matters
#161 of 531 All FBS WRs in receiving TDs — 4 TDs on 38 receptions.
Vs cohort
This player 4 (70th)
HIGH · n=38 cohort 531
- Also strong
- Receiving yards (total)#325 / 531
- Yards per reception#429 / 531
Signature Moment
Week 10 at Iowa State — 1 receiving_tds
Result W 24-19
The week the volume broke through — stacked 1 td at Iowa State.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 10g
375Rec yards
38Receptions
4Rec TDs
Per game
37.5Rec yards
4Receptions
0Rec TDs
Projected (13g)
487.5Rec yards
49Receptions
5Rec TDs
To hit 700-yard receiver (currently 375): needs 108.3/game over remaining 3.
To hit 1,000-yard receiver (currently 375): needs 208.3/game over remaining 3.
To hit 60-catch season (currently 38): needs 7.3/game over remaining 3.
To hit 80-catch season (currently 38): needs 14/game over remaining 3.
To hit 8 receiving TDs (currently 4): needs 1.3/game over remaining 3.
To hit 10 receiving TDs (currently 4): needs 2/game over remaining 3.
Why the honors trail matters
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The useful clue on this card is not just the Heisman rank, but the broader honors spine. Chamon Metayer already has 1 loaded recognition item, which helps distinguish a player who is merely productive from one who is already earning selector-level validation.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
TE season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Target magnet against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
38 96th
YDS
375 91st
YPR
9.9 51st
TD
4 95th
Rushing
CAR
1 51st
YDS
1 30th
YPC
1.0 40th
TD
0 69th
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 10 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-19vs Northern Arizona | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-15vs Texas State | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 1 | 27 | |
| Wk 4 | W 27-24@ Baylor | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 5 | W 27-24vs TCU | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 8 | W 26-22vs Texas Tech | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 23 | |
| Wk 9 | L 16-24vs Houston | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 27 | |
| Wk 10 | W 24-19@ Iowa State | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 1 | 18 | Season-high 68 yds |
| Wk 12 | W 25-23vs West Virginia | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 1 | 6 | |
| Wk 13 | W 42-17@ Colorado | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 14 | L 7-23vs Arizona | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | -4 | |
| Total | 38 | 375 | 9.3 | 4 | 27 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2022Cincinnati9-4HC: Luke Fickell · Balanced
2023Cincinnati3-9HC: Scott Satterfield · Run-leaning
2025Arizona State8-5HC: Kenny Dillingham · Balanced
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arizona State | 38 | 375 | 9.9 | 4 | -- |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 23 | 258 | 11.2 | 5 | -- |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 loaded seasons | 62 | 665 | 10.7 | 9 | -- |
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The tight end's share of the passing offense, which helps distinguish a featured receiving tight end from a secondary option.
A blended usage view that shows how often the offense flows through the tight end compared with other same-level peers.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 38 | #20/475 | 96th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 375 | #43/475 | 91st pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 4 | #27/475 | 95th pct | Scoringvs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 9.9 | #236/475 | 51st pct | Efficiencyvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Pass share | 13.3% | #39/468 | 92nd pct | Air-game usagevs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Carries | 1 | #30/59 | 51st pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rushing LONG | 1 | #39/50 | 24th pct | Metricvs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rushing yards | 1 | #38/53 | 30th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Yards / carry | 1.0 | #33/53 | 40th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rush TD | 0 | #20/62 | 69th pct | Scoringvs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 27 | #162/475 | 66th pct | Metricvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 9.7% | #27/468 | 94th pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS TE |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 9.0% | #20/468 | 96th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 6.9% | #83/468 | 82nd pct | Money-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Role share | 6.3% | #40/468 | 92nd pct | Share of team offensevs FBS TE |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 4.6% | #85/468 | 82nd pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS TE |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 4.2% | #117/468 | 75th pct | Early-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Rush share | 0.3% | #43/468 | 91st pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS TE |
| Ball Security | Fumbles lost | 0 | #1/55 | 100th pct | Turnoversvs FBS TE |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
AWAITING CLASSIFICATION
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
AWAITING CLASSIFICATION · Rung None of 16
Why he’s here
Standing classification populates when honors, Heisman, and roster signals all align.
What moves him up
What moves him down
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
The Mackey award tracker integrates per-week probability once a dedicated scraper for this award lands. Confirmed past winners and finalists for this player will surface here.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 10 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home7g | 3.4 | 34.7 | 9.7 | 0.4 |
| Road3g | 4.7 | 44.0 | 8.3 | 0.3 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins8g | 4.1 | 40.5 | 10.4 | 0.4 |
| Losses2g | 2.5 | 25.5 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 4.2 | 40.0 | 11.4 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 3.5 | 35.8 | 7.9 | 0.5 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
60Solid starter
Elite: receptions (88th). Strength: rec tds (80th). Concern: long catch (26th).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · TE · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Chamon MetayerArizona StateJoshua LongEastern Michigan· 93% simJack VellingMichigan State· 93% simRichie AndersonFresno State· 89% sim
Receptions
Rec TDs
Rec yards
Fumbles lost
Yards / catch
Rush TDs
Rush yards
Long catch
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Complete TE
Dual-threat: blocks when needed, catches when needed. Coveted on both sides.
TE
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Cade Stover’s 2022 season.
Cade Stover
76%match
All-Big TenNFL Rd 4
#2
Joshua Simon
72%
#3
Nick Muse
All-SECNFL Rd 7
71%
#4
Max Wright
69%
#5
Reed Tyler
64%
Matches Cade on
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
Class year
Differs from Cade on
Recruiting rating (lower)
Weight (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Shane Calhoun's senior season at East Carolina (2023).
Shane Calhoun
78%match
#2
R.J. Maryland
78%
#3
Lance Mason
All-Big Ten
72%
#4
Jameson Geers
76%
#5
Joshua Simon
All-Conference USA
74%
Matches Shane on
Weight
Yards / reception
TD rate
Differs from Shane on
Reception volume (higher)
Recruiting rating (higher)
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kenny Dillingham
Pass share
47.1%
429 pass / 482 run
Plays / game
70.1
13 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
7.8%
345 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coaches2022
Herm Edwards
Arizona State
2023era →
Kenny Dillingham
Arizona State
2025
Kenny Dillingham
Arizona State
Coaching transition mid-career: Herm Edwards → Kenny Dillingham. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownMiami, FL
Height6'4"
Weight255 lb
Class4
PositionTE
Jersey7
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Current teamArizona State
ConferenceBig 12
Joined2025
Career arc5 season(s)
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🎖
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Big 12
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
1 all-conference honor
Conference-level recognition helps anchor whether a player is merely statistically loud or actually viewed as elite within his competitive lane.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All-Big 12 | all_conference | Big 12 | TE |
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
| Season | Team | Role | Latest Model | Forecast | Win | Finalist | Official Finish | Points | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arizona State | TE4 | #2458 | #2231 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W16 snapshot | Big 12 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | TE4 | #1141 | #1718 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W19 snapshot | Big 12 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | TE4 | #2431 | #2400 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W20 snapshot | American Athletic |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | TE4 | #2131 | #1585 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W20 snapshot | American Athletic |
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.
| Season | Team | Conference | Pos | Class | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arizona State | Big 12 | TE | 4 | No. 7 | 6-4 | 255 lb | Miami, FL |
| 2024 | Arizona State | Big 12 | TE | 4 | No. 7 | 6-4 | 255 lb | Miami, FL |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | Big 12 | TE | 4 | No. 7 | 6-4 | 255 lb | Miami, FL |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | TE | 4 | No. 7 | 6-4 | 255 lb | Miami, FL |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | TE | 4 | No. 7 | 6-4 | 255 lb | Miami, FL |