Coleman-Williams Selected to Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List
8/19/2026 2:35:00 PM | Football
The Crimson Tide wideout is among 44 candidates on the preseason list for the nation’s top receiver
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama football's Ryan Coleman-Williams was selected to the 2026 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club announced Wednesday.
Coleman-Williams is among 44 players named to the preseason list for the Biletnikoff, which recognizes the nation's top pass-catcher. Alabama has produced three Biletnikoff winners in program history, most recently DeVonta Smith in 2020. Amari Cooper became the program's first recipient in 2014, with Jerry Jeudy following four years later in 2018.
Ryan Coleman-Williams
Wide Receiver, Junior
- One of college football's top talents at wide receiver
- Enters the new campaign as the Tide's primary option at wideout
- Recorded 49 catches for 689 yards and four touchdowns as a true sophomore
- Added two rushes for 21 combined yards and a pair of punt returns for 25 total yards across his 14 games of action, including 12 starts, in 2025
- Burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2024, garnering All-America and All-Southeastern Conference honors
- Contributed 10 total touchdowns (eight receiving, two rushing) as a rookie for the Crimson Tide
- Recorded eight receiving touchdowns and accumulated 865 total yards across his first year at the Capstone
- Added four rushes for 48 yards and two scores on the ground
The Biletnikoff Award has been presented annually since 1994 by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club to recognize the top pass-catcher in college football. The award is named in honor of former Florida State and Oakland Raiders receiver Fred Biletnikoff. Semifinalists for the Biletnikoff will be announced on Nov. 16 with three finalists unveiled on Nov. 24. The winner of the 2026 Biletnikoff Award will be announced on Dec. 11 as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show.
