After a breakout freshman season, Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams has landed on the cover for EA Sports' College Football 26.
Williams will be joining Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who also had a standout first season last year, on the standard version cover. This will be the first time in the game's history that two wide receivers will be featured on the cover.
Last season, Williams caught 48 passes for 865 yards and eight touchdowns. The eight touchdown receptions marked the second-most in the SEC and tied for the second-most among freshman wide receivers in Division 1.
Williams will also be front and center on the game's deluxe version, which features current head coaches and players, along with former cover stars like Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow and Denard Robinson.
"It's super exciting," Williams told Sports Illustrated of being a cover star. "I had the opportunity to be around family whenever I got the call. Just being able to be around family, that added to the excitement because it's a dream come true. It's a one-of-one feeling, you can't compare it to anything."
The game's release date is set for July 10.
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