Ryan Williams entered the season considered one of the two-best wide receivers in college football, along with his sophomore classmate Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State.
But Alabama's Williams has had a weird year.
He missed some time with injury, and when he has played, he hasn't been as dominant as a freshman.
Part of the problem has been his hands, but all told, he's been lacking in the impact department.
That included for most of the College Football Playoff opener against Oklahoma.
Is Ryan Williams playing tonight?
Yes, Ryan Williams is playing Friday night for Alabama.
He's just not catching the football.
Fans had thoughts:
Billy, this is Ryan Williams, he’s a wide receiver for Alabama. He is one of the shiftiest and most explosive players in college football.
— Levi Stode (@LeviStode) December 20, 2025
His defect is he has the hand eye coordination of a donkey. Pic.twitter.com/N1L8vzWeSs
For Alabama to reach its ceiling, it needs Williams to arrive again.
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