John Metchie is a Slot Specialist WR for Alabama. John's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | @Missouri | W38-19 | -1.0 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 22 | 2.96 |
| 5 | vsTexas A&M | W52-24 | 16.2 | 5 | 181 | 36.2 | 2 | 78 | 2.70 |
| 6 | @Ole Miss | W63-48 | 4.8 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | 32 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 81 · Avg 10.1 · Rec TD 0
| 0.52 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia | W41-24 | 19.1 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 1 | 40 | 0.57 |
| 8 | @Tennessee | W48-17 | 0.9 | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 0 | 45 | 1.60 |
| 9 | vsMississippi State | W41-0 | -1.4 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.50 |
| 12 | vsKentucky | W63-3 | 2.2 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 | 1.01 |
| 13 | vsAuburn | W42-13 | 12.6 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 2 | 24 | 0.68 |
| 14 | @LSU | W55-17 | 6.0 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.08 |
| 15 | @Arkansas | W52-3 | 1.6 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 23 | 0.82 |
| 16 | vsFlorida | W52-46 | 19.8 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 26 | 1.08 |
| 1 | vsNotre Dame | W31-14 | 21.0 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 40 | 0.56 |
| 1 | vsOhio State | W52-24 | 28.4 | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 0 | 27 | 0.56 |
