Ryan Williams Makes Emotional Admission After EA 26 Cover Announcement as Jeremiah Smith’s Brother Reacts

There was a time under Nick Saban when playing for Alabama guaranteed you a national championship title and a promise of your name being chanted all over the country. This was and still is the appeal that Bama carries with itself. It’s not just a team, it’s not even a powerhouse; it was and still is a footballing revolution that swept America for two decades. Now, when Kalen DeBoer is at the helm and maybe that championship promise is fading, the brand still stays strong.  Something that Ryan Williams is reaping the benefits of, which has also come due to his incredible 2024 performances.

The Alabama wide receiver is featured on the cover page of the upcoming EA Sports’ College Football 2026 video game alongside Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith. The feat is unprecedented for Williams, who showed prolific receptions, garnering 865 yards at the stellar average of 18 yards per game as a true freshman. The wide receiver claimed to be a “lifelong EA Sports” fan and said it was a dream come true for him.

Statement from Ryan Williams:

“As a lifelong fan of EA SPORTS games, being on the cover of College Football 26 is a dream come true. It was incredible to see myself in College Football 25 last year, and now to represent Alabama and share this moment with fans who’ve played EA… pic.twitter.com/pGtr91IE2t

— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) May 27, 2025

Charlie Potter, the ON3 Sports Senior Writer, relayed Ryan Williams’ message through his X account. “As a lifelong fan of EA SPORTS games, being on the cover of College Football 26 is a dream come true. It was incredible to see myself in College Football 25 last year, and now to represent Alabama and share this moment with fans who’ve played EA SPORTS games for years is unreal.” Even Jeremiah Smith’s cousin Angelo Smith, who himself is an upcoming footballing prodigy from high school, shared the development on his IG story and reacted with a ‘fire’ emoji.

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