Ryan Coleman-Williams to Graduate from Alabama at Age 19 Ahead of 2027 NFL Draft - Bleacher Report

What the report says

Bleacher Report reported that Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams is expected to complete his degree in December, finishing at the university in two and a half years. Head coach Kalen DeBoer discussed the timeline with reporters at SEC Media Days on Wednesday, saying the receiver remains on track academically. Coleman-Williams, born Feb. 9, 2007, would graduate at age 19.

The report said DeBoer had also raised the possibility earlier in the summer, including remarks cited from AL.com before a Mobile football preview event. DeBoer emphasized Coleman-Williams’ commitment away from the field, noting that he has stayed active academically through spring, fall and summer terms.

Coleman-Williams addressed his future at SEC Media Days but did not announce a decision beyond this season. According to Bleacher Report, he said his immediate focus is fall camp, the 2026 season and finishing his degree, while acknowledging that choices will come after December. The story frames his early graduation as significant because it could put him in position to weigh professional options before the 2027 NFL Draft.

On the field, Coleman-Williams enters 2026 as Alabama’s leading returning receiver. Bleacher Report listed his 2025 production at 49 catches for 689 yards, second on the team behind Germie Bernard, who is now with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alabama is scheduled to open the season Sept. 5 against East Carolina as it tries to build on last season’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance.