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Alabama 5-star freshman ‘will be a playmaker’ for this football team, per Kalen DeBoer

It has not been a shock to Alabama football fans to hear veteran players and Kalen DeBoer speak highly of freshman wide receiver, Ryan Williams at Southeastern Conference Media Days in Dallas, Texas.

The talented five-star has positioned himself to be in a conversation with Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, Calvin Ridley, Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, DeVonta Smith, and Jaylen Waddle in terms of freshmen getting playing time at receiver for the Crimson Tide.

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Williams, a product of Saraland (Ala.