Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams is one of the most exciting freshmen in the entire country. He is only 17 years old. Williams caught the game-winning 75-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Milroe against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Williams had six receptions for 177 yards receiving and one touchdown, along with averaging 29.5 yards per reception. This season, Ryan Williams has caught 16 passes for 462 yards receiving and five touchdowns, along with averaging 28.9 yards per catch.
Fans React To Alabama Crimson Tide Wide Receiver Ryan Williams Start To the 2024 College Football Season
It is not a surprise that college football fans have been excited so far this season about Williams. From Week 5 of the college football season, on3.com writer Charles Power listed his top freshman players for the week. He had Ryan Williams from Alabama ranked number one and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith from the Ohio State Buckeyes was ranked second. Here is what some fans said about Williams from Week 5:
Ryan William did his thing 🔥
— Amyas Hall-Chiari 🇺🇸🇵🇦 (@amyas579) September 30, 2024
Ryan Williams may be best true freshman I’ve ever watched. Johnny manziel was up there.
— Charles gordon (@gordo12238) September 30, 2024
Williams only gonna be 19 when he hits the league at his current pace.
— No (@RAE173822) September 30, 2024
There is no question that he and Jeremiah Smith could be the top two wide receivers taken in the 2027 NFL Draft. That is still a couple of years away, but it remains to be seen.
Jeremiah Smith is Also Very Good
One of the biggest stories in college football this season is the freshman wide receivers. Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State is also having a big season. He has caught 19 passes for 364 yards receiving and five touchdowns, along with averaging 19.2 yards per catch.
There is a chance that Ryan Williams of Alabama and Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State could face each other later in the season in the college football playoff. It will be interesting to see which player has the better stats by the end of the season.
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