Auburn football targeting Cal transfer offensive lineman McKade Mettauer
![Auburn footballSep 18, 2021; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears offensive linemen McKade Mettauer (72) and Valentino Daltoso (61) block Sacramento State Hornets defensive lineman Wyatt Hjelm (94) during the first quarter at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Auburn footballSep 18, 2021; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears offensive linemen McKade Mettauer (72) and Valentino Daltoso (61) block Sacramento State Hornets defensive lineman Wyatt Hjelm (94) during the first quarter at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/1614d406a685ddb992dffd3b1caa8dfe3eb2f51141b1f5caa100b266c34096de.jpg)
After Bryan Harsin and his staff signed 17 recruits to the recruiting class of 2022 on early national signing day, Auburn football surged in the conference and national rankings but is still lacking when it comes to offensive line personnel.
Eston Harris Jr. from Auburn High School remains the only offensive lineman in the class of 2022 after Drew Bobo switched over to Georgia, so now the coaching staff will be hitting the transfer portal hard in order to fill in the gaps. Several transfer portal offensive linemen are on Auburn’s radar, but one of the more recent names to pop up is McKade Mettauer.
The junior IOL started the last 28 games in a row for the University of California, a team whose offensive line was one of their strong suits in 2021. Pro Football Focus named Mettauer to the second-team All Pac-12 this year, but he will be officially entering the transfer portal and looking for a new school after starting for three years at Cal.
Mettauer has made the preseason watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, an award given annually to the best D1 football player with Texas ties, as both a sophomore in 2020 and a junior in 2021.
Cole Pinkston of Auburn Live reports that Mettauer has spoken with Auburn football offensive line coach Will Friend and plans to speak with head coach Bryan Harsin soon. However, at this point in time, the main competition for Mettauer seems to be LSU, which is also recruiting Mettauer’s younger brother, 2024 quarterback prospect Mabrey Mettauer:
#LSU Assistant Brian Polian is in contact w/ recent Cal OL transfer McKade Mettauer, acc. to an https://t.co/mD5myg9TjL source. Mettauer started 28/29 apps. in his Cal career, has 2 years of eligibility left & is the older brother of 2024 LSU target Mabrey Mettauer. #GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/3gXppdizvL
— Lonn Phillips Sullivan (@LonnPhillips) December 22, 2021
Mettauer has made the preseason watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, an award given annually to the best D1 football player with Texas ties, as both a sophomore in 2020 and a junior in 2021. This offensive lineman would be a huge addition to the Tigers’ O-line in 2022.
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