Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams impressed the nation when he caught six passes for 177 yards and a touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday.
Williams' 75-yard touchdown catch gave the Crimson Tide a lead with 2:18 left in the game. Alabama won 41-34. The 17-year-old left a lasting impression on tennis legend Serena Williams.
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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams, #2, takes a pass and turns to run into the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown against Georgia during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia on Saturday September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa. , Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
“Honestly, this is pretty impressive from my 17 year old cousin, wow cousin!” she wrote in X.
The junior explained what he saw when he caught Jalen Milroe's pass in traffic and the move he made on the Georgia defenders surrounding him.
“I did a spin move and it was like slow motion,” he said Saturday night. “He looked faster on the screen.”
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Former tennis star Serena Williams arrives on the red carpet before hosting the ESPYS 2024 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on July 11, 2024. (Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports)
The Mobile, Alabama native has played in each of Alabama's first four games of the season. He has 16 receptions for 462 yards and five touchdowns. He's leading the nation with 28.9 yards per catch, as the Crimson Tide rose to No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
“Man, he's a weapon,” Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said. “And he does it both through the air and with his feet. It's hard to plan against him when you're on the other side.”
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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams, #2, makes a difficult catch with Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks, #24, defending during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama will hit the road Saturday for an SEC showdown against Vanderbilt.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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