Ryan Williams (wide receiver)
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 9, 2007[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Saraland (Saraland, Alabama) |
Ryan Williams (born February 9, 2007)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early years[edit]
Williams attended Saraland High School in Saraland, Alabama. He had 88 receptions for 1,641 yards with 24 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2022 and 72 receptions for 1,324 yards with 19 touchdowns as a junior in 2023.[2][3] He was named the Alabama Gatorade Football Player of the Year and the Alabama Mr. Football both those years.[4][5] A five-star recruit, Williams reclassified from the 2025 to 2024 recruiting class.[6] He played in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game, where had a touchdown reception.[7] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[8][9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Thomas, Ben (December 19, 2023). "Alabama 5-star WR commit Ryan Williams receives another honor". AL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Saraland sophomore WR Ryan Williams named Gatorade Player of the Year". AL.com. 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Alabama 5-star WR commit Ryan Williams repeats as Gatorade Player of the Year". AL.com.
- ^ "Alabama 5-star WR commit Ryan Williams makes history, repeats as state's Mr. Football". AL.com. 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Why Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard expects Ryan Williams will succeed 'right away'". Tuscaloosa News. February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Alabama WR commit Ryan Williams reclassifying to Class of 2024: What he will bring to Tuscaloosa". The New York Times. December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Williams named Gatorade Player of the Year for second straight season; catches TD pass in Under Armour All-American Game". Call News. 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Williams' Alabama recruitment gets a 'Hollywood' ending on national signing day". The New York Times. February 7, 2024.
- ^ "No. 9 recruit Ryan Williams recommits to Alabama football". ESPN. 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Williams on being a two-time Mr. Football winner and why he recommitted to Alabama". Montgomery Advertiser. January 30, 2024.