Recently, Alabama has produced a large crop of talent both at the collegiate and at the professional level. The 2019 wide receiver room may have been the peak of the Crimson Tide’s talent at the position as it had four impact players taking significant snaps, and all four are likely going to be first-round picks.
But after losing players like Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs to the NFL and then speedy wide receiver Jaylen Waddle going out with injury earlier this season, Alabama was searching for someone to step up.
And that person has been sophomore wideout John Metchie.