Tag: John Metchie III

No. 1 Alabama remains undefeated with 52-3 win over Arkansas

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 52-3 on Saturday to finish the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record. 

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 52-3 on Saturday to finish the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record.

The Crimson Tide go undefeated in the first-ever SEC-only schedule.

While the final score would indicate Alabama domination, it didn’t start so easily. Late in the first quarter, the game was tied at 3-3, as the Crimson Tide’s offense struggled to move the football.

However, senior wide receiver DeVonta Smith took a punt 84 yards to the house, and Alabama never looked back.

While Smith didn’t have his best statistical performance in the win over Arkansas, his punt return essentially ended things in favor of the Crimson Tide.

As a receiver, Smith caught just three passes for 22 yards.

Despite such a decisive victory, Alabama’s passing game was slowed a bit by an underrated Arkansas’ defense.

Quarterback Mac Jones was efficient, completing 24 of 29 passes for 203 yards; however, he did not throw a touchdown pass for only the second time this season.

The Crimson Tide’s ground game was strong, though, rushing for 216 yards and six touchdowns.

Alabama’s defense was the star on Saturday, keeping the Razorbacks out of the end zone and holding them to just 188 total yards.

The Crimson Tide play SEC East champion Florida in the SEC championship game next week.

WATCH: Mac Jones throws 78 yard TD bomb to John Metchie III

In the first series of the game for the Tide, Mac Jones connected with John Metchie III on 3rd&8 for a 78-yard touchdown reception. 

Oh. My. Word.

What a throw!

And what a way to start the game for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

In the first series of the game for Alabama, Mac Jones connected with John Metchie III on 3rd and 8 for an incredible 78-yard touchdown reception.

Coming into this season, Jones was still doubted as to what he would be able to do this year.

Mac Jones finished last season 3-1 as a starter.  And by end of the season, Jones had a quarterback rating (186.8) that ranks as the highest of any returning signal-caller (minimum four starts) in the SEC for 2020.

Jones also finished the season with 1,503 yards passing, 14 TDs, and 3 INTs.

WHAT a way to start the game!

Jones to Metchie is a connection we can expect to see all season.

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Alabama player snapshot: No. 8 John Metchie III

Sophomore John Metchie III is the next man up on Alabama football’s player snapshot, which highlights each scholarship player.

As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.

Each day, we’ll release anywhere from 2-4 player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.

Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.

Next up on the list is wide receiver John Metchie III out of Brampton (Canada).

John Metchie III, Wide Receiver

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Wide receiver John Metchie (3) is stopped by defensive back Daniel Wright (3) and defensive back Scooby Carter (11) during second half action in the Alabama A-Day spring football scrimmage game at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday April 13, 2019. Mickey Welch / Advertiser

Height: 6-0 / Weight: 195

Class: Sophomore

Hometown: Brampton (Canada)

High School: The Peddie School (N.J.)

HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 275 overall / No. 40 WR / No. 6 N.J.

HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 187 overall / No. 15 ATH / No. 4 N.J.

Analysis: Rising sophomore John Metchie III might not have made a major impact on the game field yet, but he’s already proven that he’s capable of being a big-time college receiver.

Back during Alabama’s 2019 A-Day game, the 6-foot, 195-pound pass-catcher hauled in an impressive five catches for 133 yards. Much like the more well-known Tide receivers at the time, Metchie did a little bit of everything, turning short designed plays into long gains.

With Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III, Metchie is in prime condition to earn the No. 3 job behind DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle, but he’ll have stiff competition from Slade Bolden, Tyrell Shavers and potentially Xavier Williams.

The No. 3 receiving role — and even the No. 4 — has proven to be a valuable, productive position in Alabama’s offense.

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