Early years

Mettenberger attended Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia. As a senior, he threw 2,106 yards passing with 19 touchdowns and six interceptions. He was ranked as the 11th best pro-style quarterback recruit in his class by Rivals.com.

College career

Mettenberger originally attended the University of Georgia but was kicked off the team due to a violation of team rules. On April 30, 2010, Mettenberger pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor sexual battery charges stemming from an incident at a bar near Valdosta, Georgia. He transferred to Butler Community College, where he became the starter for the 2010 season. In his lone season at Butler, he threw for 2,678 yards passing yards with 32 touchdowns and four interceptions. He led Butler to an 11-1 record and the JUCO National Championship game.

Prior to the 2011 season, Mettenberger transferred to Louisiana State University. In his first season at LSU, he completed eight of eleven pass attempts for 92 yards and a touchdown in limited action. In 2012, he took over as the starting quarterback. He led the team to a 10-3 record, completing 58.8% of his passes for 2,609 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. With the arrival of Cam Cameron as offensive coordinator in 2013, Mettenberger led LSU to a 9-3 regular season record, completing 64.9% of his passes for 3,082 yards, 22 TD's and 8 interceptions with a yards per pass attempt of 10.41 YPA and a QB Rating of 171.4. He is the only LSU quarterback to throw for 2,500 or more yards in back-to-back seasons and was a two-time team captain. Mettenberger tore his ACL in LSU's final regular season game. He underwent surgery and 13 weeks later, he fully participated in LSU's Pro Day. He threw nearly 125 passes while wearing a helmet and shoulder pads and completed over 90% of his passes.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

2014 season

Mettenberger was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 6th round (pick number 178 overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.

On September 28, 2014, Mettenberger made his professional debut in relief of Charlie Whitehurst in a 41-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He went 2 of 5 for 17 yards with 1 interception.

On October 22, 2014, the Titans decided that Mettenberger would start over Jake Locker and Whitehurst against the Houston Texans. Mettenberger and the Titans lost 30-16 to the Texans. Mettenberger was 27 of 41 for 299 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.

Mettenberger started against Pittsburgh on his Monday Night Football debut on November 17, 2014, going 15/24 for 2 touchdowns and 1 interception and hitting former Steeler Nate Washington for an 80-yard touchdown. During a 36-7 blowout loss to the New York Giants, Mettenberger sustained a shoulder injury and missed the last 3 games. He finished the season with 8 touchdown passes, 7 interceptions and 1,412 passing yards. He started six games for the Titans, all losses.

2015 season

Mettenberger started four games in 2015 due to injuries to starter Marcus Mariota. He threw for 935 yards and four touchdowns with seven interceptions while also scoring one rushing touchdown.

He was released by the Titans during the off-season, on May 16, 2016.

San Diego Chargers

2016 season

On May 17, 2016, Mettenberger was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers.

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