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Alabama Freshman Ryan Williams Named FWAA Freshman All-American: : Roll Call, January 15, 2025

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Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) runs the ball against the Mercer Bears during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) runs the ball against the Mercer Bears during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images | Will McLelland-Imagn Images

The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced their Freshman All-America Team on Tuesday honoring Alabama freshman Ryan Williams as one of the selections.

 The honor is Williams' fifth All-America recognition going along with his Freshman All-America honors from On3, Pro Football Focus and 247Sports, along with a second team All-America nod from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). He was also named firs team All-Southeastern Conference and Freshman All-SEC by the coaches and was named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press.

Williams led Alabama in receiving yards with 865 and touchdowns with eight, while finishing second on the team in receptions with 48. The eight scores were second-most in the SEC and second-most among freshman receivers in Division I.

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

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Crimson Tide Results:

Men's Basketball: Ole Miss 74, Alabama 64

Did You Notice?

Former Alabama basketball player Noah Clowney scored 20 points, secured five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block as the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 132-114.

  • The Cleveland Browns are promoting former Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to take over as their own offensive coordinator for the 2025 season.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

January 15, 1961: Jeremiah Castille was born in Columbus, Ga.

January 15, 1966: Joe Namath was named an MVP of the fifth AFL All-Star Game, which paired the All-Stars against the Buffalo Bills at Rice Stadium in Houston. The All-Stars won 30-19. 

January 15, 1967: Former Alabama quarterback Bart Starr was named the most valuable player of the first Super Bowl after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 35-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

January 15, 1957: Marty Lyons was born in Takoma Park, Md.

January 15: It’s Terry Saban’s birthday

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“Anyone can support a team that is winning - it takes no courage. But to stand behind a team to defend a team when it is down and really needs you, that takes a lot of courage.”
Bart Starr

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Joe Gaither oversees videos and podcasts for Alabama Crimson Tide On SI/BamaCentral. He began his sports media career in radio in 2019, working for three years in Tuscaloosa covering the University of Alabama and other local high school sports. In 2023 he joined BamaCentral to cover a variety of Crimson Tide sports and recruiting, in addition to hosting the “Joe Gaither Show” podcast. His work has also appeared on the Boston College, Missouri and Vanderbilt web sites.

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