Alabama’s 17-year-old wide receiver has taken the college football world by storm after a breakout performance in Alabama’s 41-34 win over No. 2 Georgia. The true freshman, who reclassified from the 2025 to the 2024 recruiting cycle, delivered a stunning six-catch, 177-yard, one-touchdown performance, including a remarkable leaping, spinning touchdown grab with 2:30 left in the game to secure the lead.
Williams was already well-known among recruiting circles, having accumulated over 4,600 all-purpose yards and 65 touchdowns during his last two years at Saraland High School. Even after reclassifying, he ranked as the No. 8 prospect and No. 3 receiver in the 2024 class, behind only Jeremiah Smith and Cam Coleman in a historically strong receiver class.
His performance validated why Alabama head coach DeBoer prioritized him after Nick Saban’s surprise retirement in January. Williams, a two-time Alabama Mr. Football winner, had initially committed to Alabama before decommitting following Saban’s departure. Auburn, with strong ties to Williams’ family—his father played football there—went all-in to sign him, but other major programs like Texas, LSU, and Texas A&M also made aggressive pitches.
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