Here’s the latest on the Shaun Alexander Award and Alabama’s standout freshman:
🏈 Alabama Freshman Shines Again
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams has been selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. Through eight games, he leads UA with 702 receiving yards, 35 receptions, and seven touchdowns, and also contributes in rushing and return duties. Impressively, he tops all Division I freshmen in receiving yards and ranks third in the SEC in that stat line.
Alabama has a strong recent history of producing finalists and winners of this award:
- Will Anderson Jr. (2020 winner),
- Caleb Downs (2023 winner),
- Now Ryan Williams (2024 semifinalist).
🏆 About the Shaun Alexander Award
Named after the legendary former Alabama RB and Seattle Seahawk, this award has been presented annually since 2018 by the Maxwell Football Club to the nation’s top freshman football player .
Past winners include:
- Trevor Lawrence (2018),
- Kenneth Gainwell (2019),
- Will Anderson Jr. (2020),
- Brock Bowers (2021),
- Drake Maye (2022),
- Caleb Downs (2023).
📅 What’s Next?
- Finalists will be announced December 4, 2024.
- The official winner will be revealed on December 26, 2024, as part of the Maxwell Football Club awards .
✅ Final Take
With Williams joining a lineup of elite Crimson Tide freshmen in the race, it’s clear Alabama continues to develop top-tier talent. He’s in an elite group and has a strong shot—but he’ll face stiff competition as the semifinalists get whittled down.
Want a breakdown of the other semifinalists, previous Alabama winners, or deeper stat comparisons? Just let me know!
