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

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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. 24, 2011, game.

Not only was Peterson ready for Week 1 of the 2012 campaign, but he authored an NFL MVP season after amassing 2,097 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s played in 111 regular-season games over the 10 years since the injury.

As for Metchie, he dominated college football last year with 96 receptions, 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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