Ryan Williams (wide receiver)

Ryan Williams (born February 9, 2007)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Ryan Williams
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 1
PositionWide receiver
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2007-02-09) February 9, 2007[1]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSaraland (Saraland, Alabama)

Early years

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, becoming the first two time Alabama Mr. Football winner.[4][5][6] A five-star recruit, Williams reclassified from the 2025 to 2024 recruiting class.[7] He played in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game, where had a touchdown reception.[8] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[9][10][11]

References
  1. Thomas, Ben (December 19, 2023). "Alabama 5-star WR commit Ryan Williams receives another honor". AL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. "Saraland sophomore WR Ryan Williams named Gatorade Player of the Year". AL.com. 6 January 2023.
  3. "Alabama 5-star WR commit Ryan Williams repeats as Gatorade Player of the Year". AL.com.
  4. "Alabama 5-star WR commit Ryan Williams makes history, repeats as state's Mr. Football". AL.com. 30 January 2024.
  5. "Why Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard expects Ryan Williams will succeed 'right away'". Tuscaloosa News. February 27, 2024.
  6. "AHSAA News | Ryan Williams of Saraland Becomes the first Two-Time Winner of the ASWA Mr. Football Award". www.ahsaa.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  7. "Alabama WR commit Ryan Williams reclassifying to Class of 2024: What he will bring to Tuscaloosa". The New York Times. December 11, 2023.
  8. "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.
  9. "Ryan Williams' Alabama recruitment gets a 'Hollywood' ending on national signing day". The New York Times. February 7, 2024.
  10. "No. 9 recruit Ryan Williams recommits to Alabama football". ESPN. 24 January 2024.
  11. "Ryan Williams on being a two-time Mr. Football winner and why he recommitted to Alabama". Montgomery Advertiser. January 30, 2024.
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