Alabama football’s John Metchie III has been named to the 2021 Biletnikoff Award Watch List announced Thursday by the Tallahassee (Fla.) Quarterback Club.
Metchie III is among 51 candidates from around the country named to the preseason list for the award recognizing the nation’s top pass-catcher. Alabama has had three Biletnikoff winners in program history, including two in the last three seasons. DeVonta Smith added to his collection of awards in 2020 by taking home the Biletnikoff, joining his former teammate Jerry Jeudy who took home the honor in 2018. Amari Cooper was the Crimson Tide’s initial winner, earning the distinction in 2014.