![]() Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. ![]() ![]() *Get the BEST Alabama football insider information, message board access, and recruiting coverage today! SIGN UP HERE to unlock our subscriber only content!* Alabama lost leading rusher Brian Robinson a year ago who was an asset as a physical back that Williams could likely provide to Bill O’Brien’s offense. This season, Williams will need to fight for every carry he gets as the Crimson Tide returns a loaded backfield that includes Trey Sanders, Jase McClellan and Georgia Tech transfer Jahmyr Gibbs.Īll four backs could potentially see carries throughout the season but Williams could carve a role as the more physical back of the bunch. He made four bowl appearances with Alabama Teague won a national title with the Tide in 1993 (1992 season). Unfortunately, he wouldn’t be able to finish the season as he sustained an injury against New Mexico State, continuing Alabama’s rough track record of injuries. Teague had a 31-yard interception returned for a touchdown and stripped the football away from Hurricanes receiver Lamar Thomas. He also posted the best game of his career against the Golden Eagles rushing for 110 yards. Through 10 games, Williams carried the ball 48 times for 284 yards and one touchdown which he took 55-yards against Southern Miss. ![]() During his appearances, he was able to show why he was heralded as a four-star recruit and one of the top players from Alabama in his class. In 2021, Roydell Williams saw the most extensive playing time of his career at Alabama appearing in 10 games during a torrential season in terms of health at the position. A costly fourth-quarter Red Zone fumble by Bennett led to Alabama’s lone touchdown, a three-yard strike from Bryce Young to Cameron Latu which put the Crimson Tide in front 18-13 with 10:14 to play. ![]()
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