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Vikings pick Michigan safety Josh Metellus in sixth round of NFL Draft

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Posted at 5:09 PM, Apr 25, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-26 09:23:40-04

(WXYZ) — The Minnesota Vikings made Josh Metellus the 205th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Michigan safety started 37 games for the Wolverines before becoming a sixth round pick. He amassed 187 tackles, including nine tackles for loss, in his career.

Metellus received all-Big Ten honors in three seasons in Ann Arbor.

In 2019, the Florida native totaled 74 tackles, which was the third-highest total on the team. Metellus had two interceptions in the season.