Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams stunned the college football world in 2024, cementing himself as one of the biggest stars in the sport. Williams helped the Crimson Tide finish its first season under head coach Kalen DeBoer with a 9-4 record and a 5-3 mark in SEC play.

As a true freshman, Williams was the Tide’s clear No. 1 receiver with 48 receptions for 865 yards and 8 TDs while also carrying the ball four times for 48 yards and 2 scores. Williams burst onto the national scene with his game winning touchdown against Georgia and is already widely regarded as a future top ten NFL draft pick.

Alabama's true freshman star at wide receiver earned one more honor for his first season, being named an All-American by the FWAA.

The 5-foot-10 back becomes the 12 th freshman to earn first team freshman All-American accolades in school history. Brown led the Cardinals in rushing and touchdowns in his first