Leaving an additional year of eligibility on the table, Alabama receiver John Metchie III is entering the 2022 NFL draft. He had a breakout season last year after replacing Jaylen Waddle, where he caught 96 passes for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns. His sophomore season in 2020, he had 55 catches for 916 yards. Unfortunately, his college career was cut short as he tore his ACL in the SEC Championship game.
Metchie is a slot receiver who doesn’t have over-the-top speed but can make defenders miss with his lateral jukes to gain a few extra yards. He can make the first guy miss, making him tough to bring down in open space. He can be very effective in the short areas of the field when getting the ball while in stride.
Most scouting reports have Metchie going late on Day 2. So, let’s go to the film to see the parts of his game that may flourish at the NFL level.