Alabama football’s 2025 wide receiver commit, Ryan Williams came up big in Saraland’s win over Hillcrest Friday in the second round of the class 5A AHSAA Playoffs.
Williams finished the night with six touchdowns. He scored his first touchdown of the game on Saarland’s first play from scrimmage. His second score came later in the second half with an 84-yard touchdown reception.
Alabama 2025 5-star commit Ryan Williams did it again. 84 yards on the first play of another drive. 2 first quarter TDs for @Ryanwms1 of @GoSaraland.
Saraland, 21
Hillcrest, 7 pic.twitter.com/7lXdDJBCJo— Jerell Rushin (@jerellrushin_) November 12, 2022
Williams’ third score of the game came on the ground. He put his fourth score on the board with his arm.
#RollTide commit Ryan Williams from @GoSaraland had a half. Here’s a TD pass from the 2025 WR heading to Alabama right before halftime. He accounted for 4 TDs.
Saraland, 42
Hillcrest, 17 pic.twitter.com/QTfuGT5mpy— Jerell Rushin (@jerellrushin_) November 12, 2022
Saraland put the football back in Williams’ hands later in the game as he scored another rushing touchdown as a wildcat quarterback.
Ryan Williams has his fifth TD of the night on a snap at QB with 8:59 left. @Ryanwms1 @GoSaraland
Saraland, 49
Hillcrest, 31 pic.twitter.com/mTQA3qUj3K— Jerell Rushin (@jerellrushin_) November 12, 2022
The Alabama commit’s sixth score of the night came in the red zone.
Ryan Williams @Ryanwms1 scores his 6th TD tonight after @GoSaraland capitalizes off a Hillcrest fumble. A special night for the #RollTide 2025 five-star commit. #Alabama
Saraland, 56
Hillcrest, 31 pic.twitter.com/5DwWB2CtIa— Jerell Rushin (@jerellrushin_) November 12, 2022
Williams’ huge performance help Saraland defeat Hillcrest 56-31.
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Justin Smith is a Scouting/Recruiting analyst for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via @Jdsmith31Smith