John Metchie is rehabbing his knee in preparing for the NFL Draft, but he’s still showing the “Crimson Crane” love.
He is doing his rehab in Florida and decided to surprise 800 students at Oriole Beach Elementary School. Metchie read books to children, took photos with students and teachers, and did the crane kick celebration. Before hearing his name in April, the native Canadian wanted to bring smiles to the youth in Florida. He won two SEC Championships (2020, 2021) and one national title.
Former @AlabamaFTBL WR John Metchie III is rehabbing his knee at @AndrewsSportMed in Pensacola, & he surprised 800 kids at Oriole Beach Elementary.
More 👇https://t.co/7jENwgwyJl@UA_Athletics @UofAlabama @NFL #JohnMetchie #BuiltByBama#RollTide @WVTM13
Pics ctsy Josh McGee pic.twitter.com/b9Qbiz5tTe— Rick Karle WVTM 13 (@RickKarle) January 27, 2022
Metchie caught 96 passes (team-high) for Alabama in 2021 for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns.
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He sustained a knee injury in the SEC Championship Game versus Georgia and did not play in the College Football Playoff.
Metchie projects as an early second-round pick.
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