Ryan Williams had a historic freshman season for the Crimson Tide in 2024. At just 17 years old, Williams turned 48 catches into 865 yards and eight touchdowns. He returns for his sophomore year as a near-consensus preseason All-American, only marginally overshadowed by Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, who was even better as a freshman last year.
However, Saturday Blitz college football expert Nicholas Rome has another returning sophomore wide receiver slotted ahead of Williams in his top 50 wide receiver rankings for 2025, and Alabama fans are going to hate which team he plays for.