Alex Smith, Corey Dillon headline Seattle’s top 5 NFL stars

3. Eric Metcalf, RB/WR/KR, 1989-2002 

Like Francis, Metcalf was born in Seattle but went to high school elsewhere, attending Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School in Virginia before an impressive collegiate career at Texas. An electric athlete and also five-time All-American in track and field, Metcalf was drafted with the No. 13 overall pick in 1989 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He accounted for 1,030 total yards of offense (in addition to 718 kick return yards) as a rookie spending time at running back, wide receiver and return specialist. He led the league in kickoff return yards (1,052) in just his second NFL season (1990) and went on to lead the NFL in punt return touchdowns in four different seasons (1993-95, 1997). Metcalf’s 10 punt return touchdowns were an NFL record until 2011 when Devin Hester broke it while his 12 returns for touchdowns are tied for the sixth-most in NFL history. His 17,230 career all-purpose yards ranked among the NFL’s top 10 at the time of his retirement. Metcalf finished his 14-year career with two first-team All-Pro nods and three Pro Bowl selections. 

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— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) March 3, 2019