John Metchie has arrived in two different professional football leagues.
He got selected to the National Football League in the second round (No. 44 overall) by the Houston Texans, and the Canadian Football League’s BC Lions took Metchie in the seventh round. Metchie, a native of Brampton, Canada, played three seasons at the University of Alabama after arriving as a freshman in 2019. He came as a four-star recruit and developed into a good receiver.
In round seven….
From the @AlabamaFTBL Crimson Tide, WR John Metchie III.
Two-time Jon Cornish Trophy Winner
2020 College Football National champion
Second-round pick of @HoustonTexans in 2022.