Ryan Williams is a Vertical Threat WR for Alabama. Ryan's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 79 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs WR peers
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸6 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 1.57 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 6.37 EPA/play in Wk 1 vs Western Kentucky (SP+ -2).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Kentucky | W63-0 | -2.2 | 2 | 139 | 69.5 | 2 | 84 | 6.37 |
| 2 | vsSouth Florida | W42-16 | -2.3 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | 43 | 0.31 |
| 3 | @Wisconsin | W42-10 | 3.0 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 1 | 47 | 1.39 |
| 5 | vsGeorgia | W41-34 | 24.3 | 6 | 177 | 29.5 | 1 | 75 | 1.67 |
| 6 | @Vanderbilt | L35-40 | 4.9 | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 1 | 58 | 2.40 |
| 7 | vsSouth Carolina | W27-25 | 16.9 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.09 |
| 8 | @Tennessee | L17-24 | 22.0 | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 1 | 16 | 0.23 |
| 9 | vsMissouri | W34-0 | 14.0 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 26 | 0.33 |
| 11 | @LSU | W42-13 | 15.9 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 19 | 0.86 |
| 12 | vsMercer | W52-7 | — | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 17 | 1.98 |
| 13 | @Oklahoma | L3-24 | 9.5 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.16 |
| 14 | vsAuburn | W28-14 | 9.5 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 24 | -0.08 |
| 1 | vsMichigan | L13-19 | 10.6 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | -0.41 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.64
- Passing downs
- 0.96
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.76 / 0.68
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).