Spring football returned to the University of Alabama on Friday, March 19.
Fans of the Crimson Tide are excited for this edition of athletes taking the field, as Nick Saban and the program look to repeat as national champions. With 15 practice sessions – including the A-Day Game – the staff writers for Touchdown Alabama Magazine will provide in-depth previews on marquee players.
We have now reached our first veteran wide receiver, and it is John Metchie.
John Metchie III
-Classification: Junior
–Position: Wide Receiver
-Hometown: Brampton, Canada
-Height: 6-0
-Weight: 195 pounds
-Strengths: Size, speed, athleticism, blocking, routes, competitor
-Weaknesses: Hands (must get more consistent)
–Summary: John Metchie won one of three starting positions at wide receiver last season.