Ty Simpson predicts ‘really big year’ for Ryan Coleman-Williams
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Alabama is hoping for a resurgent season on the gridiron after being ousted by Indiana in the Rose Bowl, and rising junior wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams likely shares in that sentiment.
After the former highly touted recruit starred as a freshman in 2024, Coleman-Williams produced a more pedestrian 2025 campaign while only reaching the end zone 4 times.
But according to Coleman-Williams’ former quarterback, nobody will be talking about that sophomore slump by the time the 2026 season has concluded.
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With Ty Simpson working out at Alabama‘s Pro Day ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, he threw routes to Coleman-Williams and spoke with the media about what he expects from the Mobile native this fall.
Coleman-Williams has notably put on plenty of muscle this offseason, and that was something Simpson pointed at immediately according to Bama247’s Mike Rodak.
“Y’all see him? You see how big he is? He’s gained so much weight. He’s grown up. He’s a big guy in the room now. I’m so happy for him and so proud of him because I know how much he loves Alabama football,” Simpson said. “Y’all can write it down: Ryan’s gonna have a really big year.”
Coleman-Williams clearly has his sights set on bouncing back in a major way this season, but he’ll have to do so with a new quarterback under center. Currently, redshirt junior Austin Mack and redshirt freshman Keelon Russell are battling for the starting gig.
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Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
