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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams had an outstanding freshman season for the Crimson Tide, surpassing 45 catches and 800 receiving yards in 13 games.
He had a quieter 2025 season than he and Alabama fans had hoped. Through 13 games, he has 43 catches for 636 yards and four touchdown receptions. As Williams prepares to play Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, he was asked about the possibility of entering the transfer portal.
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Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) runs after making a catch in the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2025 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 6, 2025. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
Williams denied any speculation about his departure from Alabama on Tuesday.
“Of course,” he said AL.com when asked if he would return for his junior season. “I am Alabama through and through. I have no intention of being anywhere else.”
Williams said the 2025 season gave him the opportunity to learn and grow as a player while continuing his collegiate career.
He had just one catch for five yards against Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Alabama won the game34-24.
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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) warms up before the SEC championship game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 6, 2025. (Gary Cosby Jr./Tuscaloosa News)
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer talks about using Williams after the receiver failed to catch the ball against the Auburn Tigers. Iron Bowl.
“There’s really nothing to read there at all,” DeBoer said via Bama Central. “I think there were opportunities where the ball could have found him. Plays like that, you know, aren't tailor-made for him, it's not really a big part of our offense. There may be screens and things like that that are intentionally trying to get touches, but as far as the pass concept goes, we weren't getting to him through routes or anything like that.”
“So yes, we have to be determined because he is a playmaker for us. The ball found the other guys and they made plays like you saw with Isaiah Horton. We want to continue to be purposeful. Ryan does a great job preparing for us every week. There’s no difference this week.”
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) catches the ball during practice before Thursday's Rose Bowl college football playoff game against Indiana on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo)
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Thursday's game against Indiana will be the perfect time for Williams to get his life back on track.
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