“Ryan is the reason Saraland is as good as they are. He is explosive with the ball in his hands. He makes the team better with or without the ball in his hands because as a coach, you attempt to stop their best player.”

Ham Barnett

Head Coach - head coach of St. Paul’s Episcopal High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 165-pound sophomore wide receiver led the Spartans to a 14-1 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Williams caught 87 passes for 1,641 yards and 24 touchdowns, including seven games with multiple TD receptions. He also rushed for 709 yards and 15 scores and returned two punts for touchdowns. In Saraland’s 38-17 win over Mountain Brook High in the state final, Williams amassed 272 all-purpose yards and four TDs. He is ranked as the nation’s No. 25 recruit in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports.com.

Academic Achievement

Williams has maintained a weighted 3.24 GPA in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to play football on scholarship at the University of Alabama beginning in the fall of 2025.

Exemplary Character

A member of the Saraland High student council, Williams has volunteered locally as part of multiple fundraising campaigns to benefit his school. He has also donated his time with the Special Olympics and as a youth football coach.