2024 Recruiting: 2025 5* WR Ryan Williams commits

Evil Crimson Dragon

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I believe he wants to play for a winning program and realizes Sayin is going to be the future QB and therefore a great opportunity to show case his skills on the national stage. Furthermore, he wouldn't commit this early if didn't consider all those things I mentioned. But with auburn in his ear telling him that he could be the catalyst they need to be relevant again along with the legacy aspect has me worried. Obviously, the NIL angle plays a major part as well. We should be concerned if the visits become more frequent and communication slows down or completely stops between Bama and him.
Need to stay in his ear then
 

dayhiker

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I disagree…It‘s actually important for many reasons. It sets the tone and trajectory of your adult life. Too many people goof off, and then end up with fewer options for a meaningful career in a field that they want to pursue…and instead, have to take a job that they end up despising.
You disagree about his regret on his own life about his own high school experience? That seems like a him thing to me.
 

BearFoot

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You disagree about his regret on his own life about his own high school experience? That seems like a him thing to me.
The way I read it…..he is stating that high school is unimportant…..and that he regrets not realizing this fact (as he sees it) until later in life.
I wasn’t commenting on his personal regret or feelings. I was disagreeing with his premise that high school is unimportant.
 

BamaMoon

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I hated we lost the other kid to the Barn.

I really, really don't want to see Williams down there. Rev will eventually sign a decent QB and they'll become more dangerous.

I just hope RW will see Sayin and Bama as a way to the NFL the way Cooper, Ridley, the Rideouts, Metchie and Jamo have gone!

BTW, any update on him becoming a reclassified '24er?
Sooner we can get him in Crimson the better!
 

sanjosecrimson

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According to Bone, Williams will be in Tuscaloosa for the lsu game.
But wait for it, he plans on being at auburn again for the IB.
As Bone stated and most fans who followed his recruitment knew Williams plans on visiting other schools which he has, Georgia and Texas are among them.
Like I said, if he stops coming to Ttown then start to be concern.
Keep in mind, Williams is a Top 5 recruit in the 2025 class, top schools esp. in-state school like auburn will be coming after him until the ink is dry.
 

BamaMoon

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It is clear that Bama needs to get back to the difference making wide receivers we have now been lacking for 2 years.
I hear what you are saying but the QB and OL situation has hampered many things including the passing game.

FWIW, I think the WRs have performed far better than we thought they would after the A-day game.

All that said, a couple of 5 stars with improved QB play and I think we'll start looking more like more recent passing Bama offenses!
 
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sanjosecrimson

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It is clear that Bama needs to get back to the difference making wide receivers we have now been lacking for 2 years.
In fairness, it has to do with QB play. Milroe just isn't what we are used to, we have been very spoiled (4 starting NFL QBs, 3 of which were 1st round). The WRs that we have are very good. They get separation, the athleticism is on display, and as a group have very few drop passes. The ingredients are there to have a very good passing attack. Burton is one of the best WR in the conference. Bonds is emerging and quietly having a breakout year. Prentice always gets positive yards whenever he gets a chance to shine. Both Hale and Law show great potential.
Amari Jefferson and Rico Scott are very underrated for the 2024 class. Caleb Downs is one of the top tight ends in the country. All 3 along with the ones we have on the roster are going to be problems for opposing defenses in the future. This is by no means a Milroe bashing post, far from it. It's just a reminder that he isn't there yet. Will he get there ever? That remains to be seen.
 

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In fairness, it has to do with QB play. Milroe just isn't what we are used to, we have been very spoiled (4 starting NFL QBs, 3 of which were 1st round). The WRs that we have are very good. They get separation, the athleticism is on display, and as a group have very few drop passes. The ingredients are there to have a very good passing attack. Burton is one of the best WR in the conference. Bonds is emerging and quietly having a breakout year. Prentice always gets positive yards whenever he gets a chance to shine. Both Hale and Law show great potential.
Amari Jefferson and Rico Scott are very underrated for the 2024 class. Caleb Downs is one of the top tight ends in the country. All 3 along with the ones we have on the roster are going to be problems for opposing defenses in the future. This is by no means a Milroe bashing post, far from it. It's just a reminder that he isn't there yet. Will he get there ever? That remains to be seen.
Correct...JM is growing but not there yet.
 
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Grogan11

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The receivers on this team are very good. I just think CTR has them running routes that don’t really maximize their skill set because he’s trying to protect JM from turning the ball over. For example, Burton, Bond and Prentiss would be lethal on slants and shallow crosses. Getting the ball in space and on the move. JM’s strength is the deep ball and throws to the sideline. His flaw is he tends to overthrow passes at times. Which is a recipe for disaster when throwing over the middle. When he misses high on deep balls and out patterns it’s no big deal. There’s also much more to read defensively when throwing over the middle. CTR is trying to keep it simple so JM doesn’t have to think as much out there. I think next year the receivers will look much better because either JM will become more accurate or there will be a different guy playing the position.
 
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BamaInCummingGA

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The receivers on this team are very good. I just think CTR has them running routes that don’t really maximize their skill set because he’s trying to protect JM from turning the ball over. For example, Burton, Bond and Prentiss would be lethal on slants and shallow crosses. Getting the ball in space and on the move. JM’s strength is the deep ball and throws to the sideline. His flaw is he tends to overthrow passes at times. Which is a recipe for disaster when throwing over the middle. When he misses high on deep balls and out patterns it’s no big deal. There’s also much more to read defensively when throwing over the middle. CTR is trying to keep it simple so JM doesn’t have to think as much out there. I think next year the receivers will look much better because either JM will become more accurate or there will be a different guy playing the position.
Coach TR kind of has to call plays to "protect" against turnovers because of QB limitations. No other option but to do that.
I hope JM continues to grow, along with the rest of the offense.
 

Cruloc

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Came to the McGill Toolen vs Saraland game to see Ryan Williams. He hasn't played a snap.

One of their other WRs though, Jordan Dee's, looks like a dude out there. Huge kid compared to others on the field.
 

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