TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has scored the first major recruiting win of his Crimson Tide tenure, securing the pledge of 5-star wide receiver Ryan Williams.

Williams is considered by many to be one of the best wide receivers in the nation. He was originally a recruit in the 2025 recruiting cycle, before reclassifying and keeping his 5-star rating in the process.

Following former Alabama head coach Nick Saban’s retirement, Williams briefly decommitted from the Crimson Tide. In the time after his decommitment multiple schools made a hard push for him, namely Auburn and Texas.