Joel Klatt names Ryan Williams best WR in SEC, top-10 player in CFB
By Andrew Olson
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Joel Klatt is high on Alabama WR Ryan Williams in 2025.
Klatt named his top 10 players in college football on Monday. Williams, the only wide receiver from the SEC on the list, checks in at No. 5.
“I mean, dude is incredible. He would have been one of the best true freshmen that I’ve ever seen if not for another player that you will hear from later on this list,” Klatt said, in reference to Jeremiah Smith. “Ryan Williams, now 18 years old, going into his sophomore season. He was a first-team All-SEC player as a 17-year-old, which is just wild to think of.”
Klatt detailed how he was impressed with the things Williams did before catching the ball.
“How many times were you able to see Ryan Williams understand his spatial awareness when the ball was still in the air and he was slowing himself down or turning himself in a fashion where either he could either absorb the hit or he was putting himself in a better position to make a move after the catch,” Klatt said. “He’s sure-handed. He’s electric. Ryan Williams, man. He’s one of my favorite players to watch.”
Klatt, obviously, isn’t alone in expecting big things from Williams in 2025. He was named recently named preseason All-SEC at Media Days.
"To come in at 17 and be as good and as dominant as he was, make the types of plays that he did… he's electric."@joelklatt has @AlabamaFTBL WR Ryan Williams at No. 5 on his list of Top CFB Players in 2025. pic.twitter.com/r6ynQElWZ0
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) July 28, 2025
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