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Alabama receiver Ryan Williams had a stellar debut season with the Crimson Tide, eclipsing 45 catches and 800 receiving yards in 13 games.
He had a quieter season in 2025 than he or Alabama fans would have hoped for. In 13 games, he has 43 catches for 636 yards and four touchdown receptions. As Williams prepares to face 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 during the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2025 SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 6, 2025. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
Williams put to rest any thoughts of him leaving Alabama on Tuesday.
“Of course,” he told AL.com when asked if he would return for his junior season. “I’m Alabama through and through. I have no intention of being anywhere else.”
Williams said the 2025 season provided him with opportunities to learn and grow as a player while continuing his college career.
He had just one catch for five yards against Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Alabama won the game 34-24.
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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) warms up before the SEC championship game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 6, 2025. (Gary Cosby Jr./Tuscaloosa News)
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer addressed the use of Williams after the wide receiver failed to catch the Auburn Tigers in the Iron Bowl.
“There’s really nothing to read into it,” DeBoer said via Bama Central. “I think there were opportunities where the ball could have found him. Plays that, you know, aren’t designed specifically for him, that’s really not the bulk of our offense. There might be screens and things like that that are intentionally trying to get touches, but as far as passing concepts, we didn’t get to him in the route or things like that.
“So, yeah, we have to be intentional because he’s a playmaker for us. The ball found other guys, and they made plays, like you saw with Isaiah Horton. We want to continue to be intentional. Ryan does a great job for us every week, preparing us. There’s no difference this week.”
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) makes a catch during practice before Thursday’s Rose Bowl College Football Playoff against Indiana, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio José Sánchez)
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Thursday’s game against Indiana would be the perfect time for Williams to come back to life.
