A player in his second year with the Arkansas football program who flashed potential as a true freshman, Metcalf primarily worked with the second-string defense during the spring. He flashed in the fall, but Metcalf wasn't confirmed as a starter until he trotted out onto the War Memorial Field for the first defensive snap of the season.

Arkansas took down Auburn 24-14 in the SEC opener behind a 5-2 advantage in the turnover battle. The Razorbacks won their conference opener for the first time since 2022. The Razorbacks overcame another day in which Green completed less than 50% of his passes (12-for-27 and threw two interceptions.