Rather than saying Joe Burrow is very similar to Zach Mettenberger, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Burrow is on a (somewhat) similar trajectory to Mettenberger.

Both were highly rated recruits out of high school. Both transferred to LSU following stints at blue blood FBS football schools, (Ohio State and Georgia) although Mettenberger had a year in junior college before transferring to LSU.