The Houston Texans had a noteworthy participant in Tuesday’s voluntary minicamp practice.
John Metchie III returned to the field less than a year after getting diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia in July. The team’s photo album took some shots of the wide receiver catching passes.
#Texans wide receiver John Metchie III @IiiMetchie catching passes at voluntary minicamp with teammates this week. Photos @HoustonTexans @TheZeeTee pic.twitter.com/YiVHajoEpL
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 26, 2023
Metchie missed all of his rookie season following the cancer diagnosis. The 6-foot wideout tallied 1,150 yards during his final season at Alabama before getting drafted with the No. 44 pick.
Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC Houston, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans commended Metchie’s mindset while working his way back.
“No matter what adversity he’s faced, he’s attacking it with a smile, with the right attitude,” Ryans said. “It just solidifies the type of person that he is and the type of people and the type of players that we want to add to our team, it’s guys with that type of attitude.”
Metchie’s friend and trainer, Christian Roshell, told Wilson that Metchie is “ready” and “anxious to play.”
“The goal for the season is to always go out there and be the best he can be,” Roshell said. “John is one of the strongest people I’ve ever met. For him to overcome that obstacle, it means a lot. He’s a great person. He’s a hell of a person. It’s a beautiful thing to see.”