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John Metchie
WRNew York Jets· Last played 2025
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 3 · 36 GP · Alabama · Rd 2, Pick 44 (2022)
John Metchie
WRNew York Jets· Last played 2025
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 3 · 36 GP · Alabama · Rd 2, Pick 44 (2022)
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 3 · 36 GP · Alabama · Rd 2, Pick 44 (2022)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 19, 2024, Questionable (Shoulder) · over a year ago.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
4.0
Tgt/G
2.8
Rec/G
22.8
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
59%
Snap%
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John Metchie is a 4th-year wide receiver for the New York Jets. Listed at age 26, 6'0", 195 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Alabama. In 2025 he played 12 games and recorded 33 receptions, 274 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs, ranking 90th among NFL WRs. Across 36 games over 3 seasons, his career totals include 73 career receptions, 686 career receiving yards, 3 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 73. Browse John Metchie's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 48 | 33 | 68.8 | 274 | 22.8 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 37 | 24 | 64.9 | 254 | 25.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 30 | 16 | 53.3 | 158 | 11.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 115 | 73 | 63.5 | 686 | 19.1 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| Avg | 12.0 | 38.3 | 24.3 | 228.7 | 1.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYJ | 48 | 33 | 274 | 2 | 68.8% | 3.83 | 7.0 | -0.87 | 5.2 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2TM | 16 | 48 | 33 | 5.6 | 4.10 | 4.20 | 0.030 | 6.3% | 79.7 |
| 2024 | HOU | 13 | 37 | 24 | 9.0 | 7.70 | 2.90 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 82.5 |
| 2023 | HOU | 16 | 30 | 16 | 8.9 | 4.60 | 5.30 | 0.063 | 10.0% | 68.5 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability42%
2025 Season71%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5