CBS Sports’ Cody Nagel has recently released his bold predictions for every team listed in the way-too-early top 25 for next season.
Alabama is ranked as the No. 15 overall team in the country, per CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello’s way-too-early 2026 Top 25, as the Tide will have a multitude of new faces on both sides of the football next season.
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Nagel’s bold prediction for the Tide involves star wide receiver Ryan Williams, as the analyst predicts the talented route runner to lead the SEC in touchdowns during the 2026 campaign. Williams struggled in 2025 following an electrifying freshman season, but the playmaker could quickly begin to turn things around as Alabama’s likely No. 1 option in 2026.
Williams recorded 689 yards and four touchdowns on 49 receptions last season. Nagel’s prediction could quickly become a reality should Williams turn things around next year, as the playmaker is widely regarded as a top receiver in all of college football despite a down year in 2025.
Alabama will kickoff the 2026 campaign on Sept. 5 against East Carolina, as Williams will look to get back on track throughout his third season as a member of the Crimson Tide.
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