John Metchie III

Alabama checks in at No. 1 in the Preseason CBS Sports 130. The Crimson Tide are one of six SEC teams featured in the top-25.

Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III was added to the Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List on Thursday.

The Crimson Tide will bring two familiar names to Hoover to talk about the defending national champions. Junior wide receiver John Metchie III will represent the Alabama offensive side of the football while senior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis will represent the defense.

Alabama receiver John Metchie recognized as Canada's outstanding college football player.

However, a NFL scout told ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller that he considers John Metchie III a better prospect than Waddle and Smith.

The NFL draft is officially two weeks away and ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit offered some high praise for Mac Jones.

With John Metchie out this spring, other guys are getting an opportunity to get extra reps this spring and Javon Baker and Xavier Williams are taking full advantage.

Early enrollees Ja’Corey Brooks and Agiye Hall are two intriguing players because of the size they possess on the outside. Both are lengthy wideouts standing at around 6-foot-3.

The “Road to 19” is officially here. Alabama announced earlier this week that the defending-champion Crimson Tide will start spring practices on Friday, March 19. After 15 total practices, the work of the football team will culminate in Bryant-Denny Stadium for “A-Day” on Saturday, April 17.

Through six games this season Metchie has hauled in 24 receptions for 517 yards and three touchdowns. Against Tennessee after Waddle went down with his injury Metchie had 7 receptions for 151 yards. He will assume No. 2 receiving duties for the Crimson Tide and is ready to make a name for himself and his country.