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Bulldogs Recruit a Defensive Lineman Out of Fresno City College
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By Bill McEwen, News Director
Published 8 months ago on
January 14, 2025

Jack Metzler, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive lineman out of Fresno City College, has committed to play for Fresno State. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)

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Jack Metzler, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive lineman who recently completed his freshman season at Fresno City College, has committed to play for Fresno State.

Jack Metzler

— Jack Metzler

Metzler announced his decision on a social media account on Monday.

He is from Scottsdale, Arizona, where he played defensive end for Horizon High School.

Metzler played nine games during the 2024 season for 8-3 Fresno City College, finishing with 16 tackles — including 4.5 for losses — and had two sacks. He has three seasons of remaining collegiate eligibility.

Transfers to Fresno State

Bulldogs Coach Matt Entz now has 17 incoming transfers:

LB Jadon Pearson (Utah State)
DB Simeon Harris (Utah State)
OL Gino Quinones (USC)
OL Kyson Van Vugt (Iowa)
RB Rayshon Luke (Arizona)
DL Finn Claypool (Drake)
DB Ethan Tierney (NIU)
LB K’ Vion Thunderbird (Arizona State)
WR Josiah Ayon (Western Colorado)
DL Michael Jordan Jr. (Northern Colorado)
QB E.J. Warner (Temple/Rice)
DL Martin Owusu (Minnesota)
DL Logan Goodspeed (Bakersfield College)
OL Braylan Henderson (Snow College)
TE Gavin Correia (American River)
WR Jayon Farrar (Ventura College)
DL Jack Metzler (Fresno City College)

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Bill McEwen,
News Director
Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at bmcewen@gvwire.com

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