Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams (now going by Ryan Coleman-Williams after adopting his mother's family name and switching to No. 1) entered Alabama as a reclassified five-star at 17 and immediately delivered one of the best true-freshman receiver seasons in the country. Scouts have him among the elite 2027 wide receiver group with 'wow' plays on tape and unreal body adjustment in the open field. He grades as one of the top receivers in the class and a first-round-caliber overall prospect. The 6'0" 178-pounder is electric with track-verified speed (10.49 in the 100m at Saraland) and a reported 4.28 forty. He graded second only to Jeremiah Smith among FBS true freshmen with 865 yards eight scores and a 2.51 yards-per-route-run mark while leading all true freshmen in receiving yards after contact. His sophomore tape took a step back to 49-689-4 across 14 games with production cratering after teams started rolling safety help his way. The drop problem is the headline concern; his 13% drop rate in 2025 was fifth highest in the FBS and totaled 18 drops across two years. Junior season is the proving ground after bulking up over the offseason and changing quarterbacks (Austin Mack or RS freshman Keelon Russell). He will be just 20 on 2027 draft night which means a team gets the upside of a vertical-slot hybrid with real route polish for his age. Ceiling is a true No. 1; floor depends on whether the hands and physicality catch up to the speed.