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Alabama's John Metchie III Having 'Adrian Peterson' Level Recovery from ACL Injury

Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III is reportedly doing very well in his recovery from a torn ACL suffered in last December's SEC Championship Game.

"Metchie is going to be just fine," an offensive coach told Jeff Howe of The Athletic.

"They all feel good about Jameson. Metchie is like a freak show with how far ahead he is, almost like an Adrian Peterson (recovery). The doctors down there are saying it’s amazing how fast he’s recovering."

The coach was referencing former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's recovery from a torn ACL and MCL during a Dec.