veteran walk-on linebacker who keeps showing up in big moments
In the 2024 season, Greyson Metz emerged as a high-motor, do-it-all linebacker for Northwestern, finishing with 32 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, and a forced fumble, including an eight-tackle, strip-sack performance against Wisconsin. He stands out for his relentlessness, special-teams value, and “next man up” mentality—traits that make coaches trust him when the game gets messy. He’s not just a stat line; he’s a grinder who earned his place the hard way, and that kind of toughness plays anywhere.
