Kalen DeBoer scores first big recruiting win at Alabama
Jul 29, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Washington Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer speaks during Pac-12 Media Day at Novo Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
New Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer got some much-needed good news on the recruiting front Wednesday.
Five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams, who had originally committed to the Crimson Tide under Nick Saban, announced Wednesday that he was one again committing to Alabama.
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Williams committed to Alabama over a year ago, but was the first major recruit to decommit after Saban announced his retirement. He was strongly linked to Texas A&M after re-opening his recruitment, but DeBoer was evidently able to re-recruit him to Alabama.
Williams is currently ranked by 247 Sports as the third-best wide receiver in his class. The 6-foot wideout went to high school in Saraland, Ala.
The news comes on the heels of a lot of high-profile transfers and decommitments in the wake of Saban’s retirement, even after Alabama hired DeBoer as his replacement. One school in particular has been a huge beneficiary of what is happening in Tuscaloosa. DeBoer really needed a recruiting win if only to calm down fans, and this should help in that department.
