The tangibles make Ryan Williams special, his high school coach said. But that’s not what separates the Alabama football freshman.

“He’s in the same line with the guys they’ve had in the past,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said. “Super quick, talented, confident with the ball, great ball skills, great quickness. He’s a track athlete that was elite as a junior, and then he comes out and he’s already performing at a high level.”

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart already knew who Ryan Williams was before the Bulldogs started preparing for Alabama. On the SEC Coaches Teleconference during Georgia's off week, Smart called Williams "extremely talented" and a "delightful personality" and someone the Bulldogs targeted on the recruiting trail.

The Alabama football star freshman wide receiver initially ended his commitment to the Crimson Tide hours after coach Nick Saban announced his retirement from the program and days after wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins left for Texas A&M. But Williams said it didn't take long for DeBoer and the new Alabama coaching staff to make an impact.

Ryan Williams usually wears gloves during Alabama football games. But when he takes them off, you can see his painted nails. Such was the case Friday after practice, when Williams spoke to reporters. The green was easy to notice. Each of his nails were painted in a bright green.

Two of the Crimson Tide's star freshmen teamed up to create the "New Wave Podcast" with over 100,000 views on YouTube three episodes in.

Williams, a 6-foot, 175-pound freshman wide receiver, leads Alabama with 10 catches for 285 receiving yards. He has secured four of quarterback Jalen Milroe's eight touchdown passes, and is the only wide receiver to have multiple scores.

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart spoke about the upcoming matchup, and spoke about Alabama's offensive talent, particularly the young phenom receiver Ryan Williams, who has been a headliner in Alabama's first three wins of the season. Charlie Potter provided a specific quote on X.