Ryan Williams, 5-star super recruit, decommits from Alabama football as Nick Saban retires
Five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams has decommitted from Alabama football, per On3's Hayes Fawcett.
The news broke shortly after it reports emerged Wednesday that longtime coach Nick Saban is retiring.
BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ WR Ryan Williams tells me he has Decommitted from Alabama
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The Departure of Coach Saban & Wiggins played a major factor in his decision, Williams saidhttps://t.co/xI19QG2kaY pic.twitter.com/KQdMZBfCEd— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 10, 2024
Williams originally committed to the Crimson Tide in October 2022. He recently reclassified to join the 2024 class and he is tabbed as No. 2 recruit in Alabama and the No. 4 wide receiver in the 2024 class per 247Sports Composite.
Williams is expected to sign his National Letter of Intent in February. He is expected to take visits to Auburn, Texas and Georgia.
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Anna Snyder covers high school sports and University of Alabama recruiting for The Tuscaloosa News. Reach her at asnyder@gannett.com. Follow her on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @annaesnyder2
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