Watch: Alabama freshman sensation scores fourth TD of season

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams. Will McLelland-Imagn Images

Watch: Alabama freshman sensation Ryan Williams scores fourth TD of season

By Eric Smithling | Last updated Sep 14, 2024 1:42 PM ET

Alabama freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams is already a problem.

The sensational first-year wideout scored his fourth touchdown of the season in just his third collegiate game against Wisconsin on Saturday.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe connected with Williams on the 31-yard score to give the Crimson Tide a 7-3 lead over the Badgers.

RYAN WILLIAMS FOR THE TD

The 17-year-old puts @AlabamaFTBL out in front pic.twitter.com/Q2h2b59fd3
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 14, 2024

Williams, 17, has made an immediate impact in a limited sample size. He entered Week 3 with six receptions for 207 yards (34.5 yards per reception).

With his start to Saturday's game at Wisconsin, four of Williams' first eight receptions went for touchdowns.

Williams was a five-star recruit out of high school and the No. 8 overall prospect in the 2024 class, per 247Sports.

Originally part of the 2025 recruiting class, Williams reclassified as a 2024 class member in December 2023.

The moment hasn't been too big for Williams, who has played more like a fifth-year senior than someone still too young to vote in an election.

It's incredible to think Williams is only scratching the surface of his potential. It should strike fear in Alabama's opponents over the next few years that he will only get better from here.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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