TEMPE, Ariz. — After only recording one reception in Arizona State’s first two games, senior tight end Chamon Metayer totaled a single-game career-high in receptions against Texas State with six key catches. His contributions ultimately helped lead to the Sun Devils’ 34-15 bounce-back victory at home.
13 plays, 79 yards and @Takeemdeep7 caps it with his first touchdown of the season😈
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Since arriving in Tempe, Metayer has been a reliable target for sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt. In just his first season in the Valley, the steady tight end snagged 32 catches for 306 yards and five touchdowns.
But so far this season, he’s been quiet on the stat sheet.
Prior to Saturday night, junior wide receiver Jordyn Tyson had been the only receiver to garner significant receiving totals, with the junior already accumulating 18 receptions for 209 yards before the Sun Devils’ matchup with Texas State.
However, against the Bobcats, Metayer joined the party.
In ASU’s prior matchup against Texas State last year, he pieced together an impressive showing, tallying five catches for 57 yards. Yet, on Saturday night, he surpassed both of those totals, racking up six receptions en route to 60 receiving yards.
Metayer is also an incredible blocker who helps the offense produce scores in other ways. In Head Coach Kenny Dillingham’s Monday presser, he talked about how Metayer has stayed involved, even without receiving many targets.
“He has bought into playing a brand of football that is old school,” Dillingham said. “We do have to get him the ball more because he’s playing really good football right now.”
While Metayer is not known as a breakaway deep ball threat or powerful tight end that will stride down the field, he has shown glimpses of speed and elusiveness. On his touchdown catch, the senior caught the ball close to the line of scrimmage and maneuvered through the defense, following his blocks to the end zone.
Metayer’s 27-yard touchdown sent the I crowd into a frenzy and gave ASU a 27-3 lead.
After the game, Leavitt acknowledged the impact Metayer provides to the flow and stride of the offensive unit.
“It’s clean for me, just get the ball in my playmaker’s hands,” Leavitt said on getting the ball to Metayer. “Let them go make a play, that’s the biggest thing.”
Dillingham stood on his promise to get Metayer more involved in the offensive scheme. Run-pass option plays led to Metayer’s success, and his ability to make tacklers miss gave ASU a freight train of momentum early in the third quarter.
It’s an element of the ASU offense that’s been missing over the past few weeks, as Metayer had primarily been used as a blocker.
“Chamon’s just been a soldier for us in the first few games. You gotta reward people that just work like that, block like that,” Dillingham said. “I’ve just been very pleased with how he’s been blocking, how he’s been playing football, so you just got to reward him.”
Even Tyson had a few comments about the tight ends’ contributions in the critical downs of the game. The success that Metayer found could open the door for other skill position players to get involved in the offensive attack for Sparky.
“It’s just how the team is. We’re unselfish, humility is a big thing,” Tyson said. “We just don’t care who’s getting the ball.”
Metayer will look to carry his success into next weekend in Waco when the Sun Devils take on Baylor at 4:30 MST. Last time Metayer took on the Bears was in 2023 when he was with Cincinnati. He racked up 50 yards on five receptions.
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