If there was any question about who owns the title of top receiver prospect in the 2019 NFL draft, Mississippi’s D.K. Metcalf put it to rest Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. After measuring in with one of the most impressive frames of any prospect at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine (6-3, 228 pounds), Metcalf finally hit the field for testing and positional drills Saturday, and set the bar extremely high for his counterparts. Watch Metcalf turn in some ridiculous numbers for a receiver his size at this year’s event: If your favorite team had any hope of landing Metcalf outside of the top five picks, they’ll probably have to trade up to get him at this point.<doc-sep>INDIANAPOLIS — D.K. Metcalf could see their eyes grow wide when he stepped in the room. It didn't matter the day or the team, the response was still the same — a mixture of curiosity, intrigue and a touch of skepticism. Could it be? Within seconds of the introductions, however, everyone in the room could see the truth about Metcalf. And only one word was needed. “‘Wow.’ That’s pretty much all they’ve got to say,” the Ole Miss wide receiver said in a sitdown interview with Yahoo Sports. “Like, ‘Wow. You really are that big.” Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf runs a drill at the scouting combine in Indianapolis on Saturday. (AP) Metcalf’s freakish physique went viral after shirtless photos recently surfaced on social media and the fascination with his chiseled 6-foot-3, 228-pound frame only intensified after he bench-pressed 225 pounds 27 times and was told he has 1.9 percent body fat. D.K. Metcalf is Mel Kiper Jr.’s top ranked wide receiver, linebacker, defensive end, strong safety and tight end prospect in this year’s draft. pic.twitter.com/NLcob3O97D — Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 11, 2019 “After I did it twice, the woman was like, ‘No, we have to do it again. ‘It says you’re too lean.’ And she was like, 'Yup, you're lean. '” But Metcalf, a potential early round pick on the first or second day of next month’s draft, arrived at the NFL scouting combine determined to show off something more than just his muscles. He set out to embarrass his doubters and to prove he’s the best receiver in this year’s draft class. And on Saturday, the former Rebel pass-catcher did just that, continuing an already impressive week with unofficial 40-yard dash times of 4.33 and 4.38 seconds. “A lot of people think I can’t bend or get in and out of breaks,” he said a day before he flashed his impressive speed. “There’s a lot of knocks on tall people but it helps that I can go out there and bench 27 reps. I can squat a lot. I can bench a lot. I’m powerful. I try not to look at myself as a big person. I’m 6-4, but I can get in and out of breaks like I’m 5-9. Story continues “I can’t wait to run routes tomorrow,” he confidently added. “Just to give them a first-hand look that I can get in and out of breaks. I’m just a big receiver.” Metcalf insisted he didn’t feel any added pressure heading into Saturday’s drills. Instead, he viewed it as a chance to finally dispel all the doubts about his body type. “They can talk all they want. I know myself,” said Metcalf, who had 569 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 26 catches last year before his season was curtailed by a neck injury. “… I’m just going to go out there and be me.” While some may knock his linebacker-like size, the imposing receiver has turned plenty of heads in Indianapolis. “He looked like Jim Brown,” Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said this week. “He’s the biggest wideout I’ve ever seen. You have to ask yourself, who is tackling this guy? So, if you’re a 175-pound corner and you’re tackling a 235-pound back or a 230-pound wideout or a tight end, you have to ask yourself: ‘Is this what I want to do?’” Told of Gruden’s high praise and Brown comparison, Metcalf told Yahoo Sports: “It’s just a blessing just to have him recognize me in that aspect. That just goes to prove how much hard work I’ve put in but you can’t listen to all of the outside noise, you’ve still got to keep your head down and continue to be the person that you are and continue to work.” While he greatly appreciated his name being mentioned alongside a Hall of Famer, Metcalf purposely avoids drawing his own comparisons to other receivers. Asked why, he matter-of-factly replied: “Because then they’re going to be looking for me to do him numbers. I don’t like to compare myself to anybody because I’m me, and nobody’s seen me yet.” More from Yahoo Sports:<doc-sep>
Real recognize real. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, and cornerback Steven Nelson spent some time on Saturday afternoon taking in the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. All three were watching when Ole Miss WR D.K. Metcalf put on a show during the 40-yard dash. At 6-foot-3 and 228 pounds, Metcalf ran a 4.33 40-yard dash. He made it look easy and smooth too. That performance got notice of the entire football-loving world, and both Mahomes and Hill took to social media to comment on it. 4.33…💪🏽💪🏽 — Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) March 2, 2019 The MVP of the NFL was the first to interject about Metcalf’s performance. It was a simple tweet with some flexing emoji’s alongside Metcalf’s 40-yard dash time. You see that too wowzers https://t.co/vhZkzST2BU — Ty Hill (@cheetah) March 2, 2019 Hill was a bit more impressed by the performance. As a fellow receiver who runs fast, he’s got a unique amount of respect for what Metcalf was able to accomplish on the field. Yeah sign him now 😂 https://t.co/r2sYWPyZZB — Steve Nelson (@Nelson_Island) March 2, 2019 Steven Nelson on the other hand is ready to see him join the Chiefs, or whatever team he ends up on in free agency, probably because he doesn’t want have to ever try to cover a player like Metcalf. Ultimately Metcalf’s physical gifts will likely put him out of range of where the Chiefs are picking. It’s sure fun to think about what a player like this would be like in the Chiefs’ explosive offense playing alongside players like Mahomes and Hill.