John Metchie III
Canadian football player
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| 2024 | Named recipient of the 2024 George Halas Award by the Pro Football Writers of America for overcoming adversity. |
| 2024 | Scored his first professional touchdown in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. |
| 2024 | Scored his first professional touchdown in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. |
| 2024 | Named recipient of the 2024 George Halas Award by the Pro Football Writers of America for overcoming adversity. |
| 2023 | In the 2023 postseason, Metchie played in 2 games, catching 3 passes for 44 yards. |
| 2023 | Played his first career NFL game in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, finishing the season with 16 receptions for 158 yards. |
| 2023 | A year after his leukemia diagnosis, Metchie was cleared to attend training camp. |
| 2023 | Returned to play in the NFL after successfully battling leukemia. |
| 2023 | Returned to play for the Houston Texans after recovering from leukemia. |
| 2023 | Returned to play for the Houston Texans after recovering from leukemia. |
| 2023 | In the 2023 postseason, Metchie played in 2 games, catching 3 passes for 44 yards. |
| 2023 | A year after his leukemia diagnosis, Metchie was cleared to attend training camp. |
| 2023 | Played his first career NFL game in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, finishing the season with 16 receptions for 158 yards. |
| 2023 | Returned to play in the NFL after successfully battling leukemia. |
| 2022 | John Metchie III was drafted by the Houston Texans but did not play any games during the 2022 season (DNP - Did Not Play). |
| 2022 | John Metchie III was drafted by the Houston Texans but did not play any games during the 2022 season (DNP - Did Not Play). |
| July 2022 | Announced he would sit out his rookie season after being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. |
| July 2022 | Announced he would sit out his rookie season after being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. |
| May 14 2022 | Signed a four-year contract worth $8 million with the Houston Texans after being drafted in the second round (44th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. |
| May 14 2022 | Signed a four-year contract worth $8 million with the Houston Texans after being drafted in the second round (44th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. |
| 2021 | Recorded 96 receptions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns. Won the Jon Cornish Trophy for the second time, joining Nathan Rourke as the only two-time winner. |
| 2021 | Recorded 96 receptions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns. Won the Jon Cornish Trophy for the second time, joining Nathan Rourke as the only two-time winner. |
| December 2021 | Suffered an ACL tear during the SEC Championship Game, ending his college football season. |
| December 2021 | Suffered an ACL tear during the SEC Championship Game, ending his college football season. |
| 2020 | Became one of Alabama's top three receivers, recording 916 yards on 55 receptions with six touchdowns. Became the first receiver to win the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football. |
| 2020 | Became one of Alabama's top three receivers, recording 916 yards on 55 receptions with six touchdowns. Became the first receiver to win the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football. |
| 2019 | Played as a freshman at Alabama, appearing in all 13 games and recording 4 catches for 23 yards. |
| 2019 | Played as a freshman at Alabama, appearing in all 13 games and recording 4 catches for 23 yards. |
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