Alabama 5-Star WR Commit Ryan Williams Wins Gatorade Player of the Year Again
Saraland’s star wide receiver and Alabama commit, Ryan Williams, has been named the Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year for the second year in a row. During the 2023 season, Williams caught 19 touchdown passes and helped lead his team, the Spartans, to the Class 6A championship game for a second consecutive year.
After the season, Williams made the announcement that he would be reclassifying into the Class of 2024. Although he has committed to Alabama, he has yet to officially sign with the Crimson Tide. He will be taking official visits to Alabama, Texas, and Auburn before making his decision. Williams plans to sign on February 9, which also happens to be his 17th birthday. Currently, he is in Orlando competing in the Under Armour All-American Game, which will be televised on ESPN at 3 p.m.
As part of the Gatorade Player of the Year program, Williams has made history by becoming the first two-time winner of the Gatorade Alabama Award. This program recognizes exceptional high school athletes in various sports across all 50 states. The selection process involves a committee of experts, including coaches, scouts, and media, who evaluate and determine the winners in each state.
Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 175 pounds, Williams had an impressive season. In addition to his receiving stats, he also rushed for 269 yards and seven touchdowns, threw a touchdown pass, and returned both a punt and kickoff for touchdowns. He is also a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A Back of the Year Award, along with teammate KJ Lacey and Clay-Chalkville’s Jaylen Mbakwe. Williams won this award and the state’s Mr. Football award last January. The awards banquet for this year’s winners will take place on January 16 in Montgomery.
If Williams is named Mr. Football once again, he will become the first repeat winner in the award’s 42-year history. Following his announcement of reclassification, Williams participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and was named the Most Valuable Player in Alabama’s victory in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
- Saraland’s star wide receiver and Alabama commit Ryan Williams named Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year for second consecutive year after impressive season
- Williams announces reclassification into Class of 2024 and plans to sign with Alabama on February 9, his 17th birthday
- Williams makes history as first two-time winner of Gatorade Alabama Award and is a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A Back of the Year Award.
Saraland’s star wide receiver and Alabama commit, Ryan Williams, has been named the Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year for the second year in a row. During the 2023 season, Williams caught 19 touchdown passes and helped lead his team, the Spartans, to the Class 6A championship game for a second consecutive year.
After the season, Williams made the announcement that he would be reclassifying into the Class of 2024. Although he has committed to Alabama, he has yet to officially sign with the Crimson Tide. He will be taking official visits to Alabama, Texas, and Auburn before making his decision. Williams plans to sign on February 9, which also happens to be his 17th birthday. Currently, he is in Orlando competing in the Under Armour All-American Game, which will be televised on ESPN at 3 p.m.
As part of the Gatorade Player of the Year program, Williams has made history by becoming the first two-time winner of the Gatorade Alabama Award. This program recognizes exceptional high school athletes in various sports across all 50 states. The selection process involves a committee of experts, including coaches, scouts, and media, who evaluate and determine the winners in each state.
Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 175 pounds, Williams had an impressive season. In addition to his receiving stats, he also rushed for 269 yards and seven touchdowns, threw a touchdown pass, and returned both a punt and kickoff for touchdowns. He is also a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A Back of the Year Award, along with teammate KJ Lacey and Clay-Chalkville’s Jaylen Mbakwe. Williams won this award and the state’s Mr. Football award last January. The awards banquet for this year’s winners will take place on January 16 in Montgomery.
If Williams is named Mr. Football once again, he will become the first repeat winner in the award’s 42-year history. Following his announcement of reclassification, Williams participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and was named the Most Valuable Player in Alabama’s victory in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
