Alabama football commit Ryan Williams of Saraland is first sophomore to win Mr. Football
Saraland wide receiver Ryan Williams was named Mr. Football at the Alabama Sports Writers Association football banquet Thursday in Montgomery.
Williams is the first sophomore to win the award in its 41-year history. In addition, he won Back of the Year in Class 6A.
An Alabama commit, Williams led the Spartans to a 14-1 record and their first-ever AHSAA state championship. He caught 88 passes for 1,641 yards with 24 touchdowns and rushed for 700 yards with 15 touchdowns on 57 carries. Williams totaled 2,647 all-purpose yards and 42 touchdowns.
Williams is the third consecutive receiver to win Mr. Football, following Thompson's Ryan Peppins in 2021 and Pinson Valley's GaQuincy McKinstry in 2020. He is just the second underclassman to win the award, joining Beauregard running back La'Damian Webb, who won in 2016.
The full list of backs and lineman of the year, as well as the 12-member Super All-State team, can be seen below:
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Mr. Football
Ryan Williams, Saraland
Backs of the year
7A: Peyton Floyd, Hewitt-Trussville
6A: Ryan Williams, Saraland
5A: Cole Blaylock, UMS-Wright
4A: Fluff Bothwell, Oneonta
3A: Jack Hayes, Piedmont
2A: Kamore Harris, B.B. Comer
1A: Alvin Henderson, Elba
AISA: George Meyers, Lee-Scott Academy
Linemen of the year
7A: Peter Woods, Thompson
6A: Kelby Collins, Gardendale
5A: Zion Grady, Charles Henderson
4A: Ryqueze McElderry, Anniston
3A: Sterling Dixon, Mobile Christian
2A: Keldric Faulk, Highland Home
1A: Bryston Dixon, Leroy
AISA: Jack Gibson, Patrician Academy
Super All-State
(top 12 players regardless of school’s classification)
Ryan Williams, Saraland
Peter Woods, Thompson
Jack Hayes, Piedmont
Earl Woods, Hueytown
Fluff Bothwell, Oneonta
Cole Gamble, Mountain Brook
Jacob Cornejo, Cherokee Co.
Kelby Collins, Gardendale
Bradyn Joiner, Auburn
Jaquavious Russaw, Carver-Montgomery
Hunter Osborne, Hewitt-Trussville
Cole Blaylock, UMS-Wright
All-time Mr. Football winners
2022: Ryan Williams, Saraland, receiver
2021: Ryan Peppins, Thompson, receiver
2020: GaQuincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley, receiver/defensive back
2019: Kristian Story, Lanett, quarterback
2018: Bo Nix, Pinson Valley, quarterback
2017: Asa Martin, Austin, running back
2016: La’Damian Webb, Beauregard, running back
2015: Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort, quarterback
2014: Kerryon Johnson, Madison Academy, running back
2013: Racean Thomas, Oxford, running back
2012: Jeremy Johnson, Carver-Montgomery, quarterback
2011: T.J. Yeldon, Daphne, running back
2010: Jamal Golden, Wetumpka, quarterback
2009: Coty Blanchard, Cherokee County, quarterback
2008: Clint Moseley, Leroy quarterback
2007: Julio Jones, Foley wide receiver
2006: Larry Smith, Prattville quarterback
2005: Andre Smith, Huffman, offensive lineman
2004: Jarod Bryant, Hoover, quarterback
2003: Chris Nickson, Pike County, quarterback
2002: JaMarcus Russell, Williamson, quarterback
2001: Brandon Cox, Hewitt-Trussville, quarterback
2000: Carnell Williams, Etowah, running back
1999: Cory Whisenant, Springville, running back
1998: DeMarco McNeil, Blount, defensive lineman
1997: Mac Campbell, Alexandria, running back
1996: Antoneyo Williams, Central-Tuscaloosa, running back
1995: Gorman Thornton, Jeff Davis, tight end
1994: Dawud Rasheed, Shades Valley, running back
1993: Thomas Banks, West Jefferson, running back
1992: Freddie Kitchens, Etowah, quarterback
1991: Robert Davis, Homewood, running back
1990: David Palmer, Jackson-Olin wide, receiver
1989: Steven Coleman, Pike County, running back
1988: Darrell "Lectron" Williams, Vigor, running back
1987: Robert Jones, Parker, running back
1986: Larry Ware, Lee-Montgomery, running back
1985: Pierre Goode, Hazlewood, running back
1984: Roderick Green, Gardendale, wide receiver
1983: Freddy Weygand, Emma Sansom, wide receiver
1982: Tommy Compton, Vigor, quarterback
Jacob Shames can be reached by email at jshames@gannett.com, by phone at 334-201-9117 and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames.
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama football: Ryan Williams first sophomore to win Mr. Football
