John Metchie shares update on his return from injury, names Alabama’s next great WR

John Metchie isn’t working out at the NFL Combine as he continues to recover from a torn ACL.

But, he was still on hand in Indianapolis to conduct interviews and meet with teams that might be interested in taking him in the 2022 NFL Draft.

On Wednesday, Metchie said he expects to be ready to return to the field by June — in time for NFL training camps to start:

Alabama WR John Metchie (torn ACL) says he expects to be cleared by June and to participate in training camp.

Adds his medicals have come back clean. pic.twitter.com/NfgXbbX3e7

— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) March 2, 2022

As for where he sees the Alabama WR room moving forward, Metchie identified Ja’Corey Brooks as the next great Crimson Tide receiver. He also added that there’s just as much talent in the Tide’s WR room as there’s ever been:

John Metchie on Alabama’s next great WR: “All the guys are young. I think C7 — Ja’Corey Brooks — will be good. But the receiver room is just as full as ever.” pic.twitter.com/SbRuUa5Xeh

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) March 2, 2022

Alabama has sent several receivers to the NFL in the early rounds in recent years. We’ll see if that trend continues this April with Jameson Williams and Metchie.

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