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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
After two seasons at Ohio State, Williams entered the transfer portal following a spring in which he was demoted from the starting lineup in favor of Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He told 247Sports' Allen Trieu over the weekend that there was “nothing personal” about his decision to leave the Buckeyes, and he told 247Sports on Monday that he chose Alabama because of his relationships with the coaches and because he could tell how badly the Crimson Tide wanted him.
“It’s Bama because I felt the want and need of my skill from Coach (Nick Saban) as he explained everything to me,” Williams told BamaOnLine. “And I also had a great relationship with Coach (Holmon) Wiggins from the previous years. He made it most definitely feel like a place that I could be.”
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Poe McKnoe
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Sounds like Nick Saban has already beat the game and is now just running side quests. Is this the “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)” side quest.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
They aren't as "loaded" as the Buckeyes; however, they had 3 other WRs make catches in the CCG: John Meechie III (8), Slade Bolden (3), and Xavier Williams (1) and I ass/u/me all three will return in 2021. Jahleel Billingsley caught a couple passes too but is considered a TE. They also have at least one true Freshman 5 star WR in Jacorey Brooks, and five more 4 star WRs returning that (for whatever reason) didn't play; Christian Leary, Agiye Hall, Javon Baker, Treashon Holden, and Thaiu Jones-Bell.
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https://247sports.com/Article/Alaba...hmen-position-battles-Bryce-Young--164516999/
Bold move, for entering a WR room that is also loaded. Not nearly as crowded as OSU's, but it seems like Metchie and Bolden are 2 starters and he's battling multiple underclassmen for PT. I figured that he'd go to a school with a wide open room. It's not going to be any easier at Bama to see the field. But hey, do you
Bold move, for entering a WR room that is also loaded. Not nearly as crowded as OSU's, but it seems like Metchie and Bolden are 2 starters and he's battling multiple underclassmen for PT. I figured that he'd go to a school with a wide open room. It's not going to be any easier at Bama to see the field. But hey, do you
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After their spring game, they were calling Agiye Hall the next big thing. He looked really good. He’s a true freshman, but they’re really excited about him this year.
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Jerry Jeudy was the #3 WR, #21 overall prospect of 2017
DeVonta Smith was the #9 WR, #62 overall prospect of 2017
Henry Ruggs was the #11 WR, #75 overall prospect of 2017
Jaylen Waddle was the #5 WR, #39 overall prospect of 2018
Jameson Williams was the #13 WR, #82 overall prospect of 2019
Looking this up revealed 2 things. 1) Jameson isn't too far off from what they were getting. 2) Their 2019 WR recruiting actually did fall off, signing only WR 40. 2020 only produced WR 25, 34, and 42. Recruit ranking-wise....Jameson immediately becomes the best WR they have from those 2 classes.
edit....need to be faster.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
More surprising than his decision to transfer was the ultimate destination. It's not often in college football that a player departs one powerhouse for another -- although, as mentioned above, that may change in the future -- as players with a ticking clock on their careers often want to get on the field, even if it means not as much team success. Williams, however, has three years of eligibility remaining, so he has time to establish himself in Tuscaloosa.
This is also a program that sent four wide receivers into the first round of the NFL Draft the last two years. And while neither Henry Ruggs nor Jerry Jeudy lit up the NFL as rookies, the chance to be a part of an offense that produces at a high level and is watched closely by professional scouts while still getting a chance to compete for championships was too much for Williams to pass up.
And it's likely that he will be a part of the Alabama offense in 2021, or at least have a better chance of seeing the field than he was going to in Columbus. As mentioned, two more Crimson Tide wide receivers, Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith, were top 10 picks in the NFL Draft over the weekend, taking away the team's top two receiving threats. While sophomore John Metchie returns after hauling in 55 passes a year ago, Williams will be one of the more experienced wideouts on the roster despite his limited catches the last two years.
While no player just walks into Nick Saban's program and is guaranteed a spot, it's hard to see Williams not find a role in the Alabama offense in 2021. He will have to compete with the likes of Slade Bolden, Javon Baker and Traeshon Holden for snaps but given his experience and skill, and the fact that the Crimson Tide saw him up close just a few months ago, it's a safe bet that Williams is at least the No. 3 receiver in the fall, assuming he learns the playbook as expected.
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That article still doesn't make his decision make much sense. I guess he's really betting on himself, and hope that he sees some significant time.
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