Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams takes shot at Ohio State Buckeyes fans
Alabama’s offense had the task of replacing Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith and first-round pick Jaylen Waddle at wide receiver. One of the players brought in to do so was Jameson Williams, a transfer from Ohio State.
Ever since the move to Tuscaloosa, Williams has been all-in on the Crimson Tide program. He was on Instagram Live recently, talking about his allegiance to Alabama compared to Ohio State. He said Buckeye fans “disowned” him.
“Ohio State fans be tripping,” Williams said. “They don’t claim me. I don’t claim them. Ohio State fans be tripping. They disowned me. I went to ‘Bama. When I graduate, I will have graduated from ‘Bama.”
Breaking into the Ohio State wide receiver rotation would have been tough. Three of the best in the country call Colombus home in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Olave, and Garrett Wilson. All of them are on pace to break 1,000 yards and to have double-digit touchdowns.
Williams’ biggest contribution with the Buckeyes came in last season’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Clemson. He caught three passes for 62 yards and caught a touchdown, sending Ohio State to the national championship to face his new team.
Overall, before entering the transfer portal, Williams started in six games and caught 15 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns. He said transferring was difficult for him.
“It was kind of hard,” Williams said. “Missing spring ball, going (to a new program) for fall camp, I was going to have to work twice as hard. But that’s no problem because I’m a very hard worker.”
Williams talks connection with Bryce Young
Williams has become quarterback Bryce Young’s No. 1 target, already connecting on 51 passes. His 1,028 receiving yards lead the SEC, as do the 10 receiving touchdowns.
Earlier in the season, the wide receiver talked about how he connected with Young over the summer. Arriving in the summer, the two did not get to work together during spring practice. Their extra time has put together a special tandem.
“Me and Bryce, when I came in in the summertime we just got to it instantly,” Williams said of his chemistry with Young on Alabama’s offense. “We just built a chemistry, built a great relationship and things just fell into place when the season started going. We just got to it.”
Young will have to continue to rely on Williams over the next two games against Arkansas and Auburn. His over 100 yards per game average has kept the Alabama offense afloat in the passing game.