Top 20 2025 Ryan Williams commits to Alabama

Class of 2025 four-star wide receiver Ryan Williams of Saraland (Ala.) High announced his commitment to Alabama Saturday night.

The 6-foot, 155 pounder chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Tennessee, Michigan, Florida State, and Louisville.

Williams on why he chose Alabama

“First off the first time I came here I felt at home,” Williams said. “I enjoy myself here and my family does too. Also, I love the competitive nature here and feel like I will fit in, and everyone loves to win. Everyone is going to work and do anything they can to win. Lastly, they make it so easy to love it here. Everyone is so bought in and made me feel loved as soon as they saw me and continue to do it now.”

Alabama’s track record of producing NFL WRs stood out to Williams

“It definitely played a role in my decision,” Williams said. “Knowing that I’m going to play at a school that produces great WRs, especially after meeting some of them that played and still do play here.

The in-state wide receiver is the recruit to commit to Alabama in the 2025 class. The Crimson Tide currently hold the No. 1 class in the 2023 team rankings, and the No. 3 class in the 2024 rankings.

 Matthews ranks as the No. 19 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts all four major recruiting services. He also tabs in as the No. 3 wide receiver and the No. 5 player in the state of Alabama.