The 2022 second-round pick sat out last season battling leukemia.
“Quite frankly, it’s amazing what he’s done to this point.” According to the same report, Metchie III continued to work out at the team’s facility while he underwent treatment and even showed up to some practices.
“He actually looks better now than he did when we drafted him in the spring,” Caserio said, according to ESPN. “He’s improved his strength, he’s improved his lower body strength. His attitude has been great, even though he’s been dealing with a lot of things medically.” When he announced his diagnosis back in July, Metchie said he has Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia) which he said was “the most curable Leukemia.”Metchie III, who was recovering from a knee injury suffered in that national title game, was the Texans’ second-round pick in April. The 22-year-old was a star at Alabama, and caught 96 passes for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He caught 55 passes for 916 yards and six touchdowns in 2020.
Metchie III attended St. James School in Maryland and spent a post-grad year at the Peddie School in New Jersey before signing to play for the Crimson Tide. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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