Ryan Williams is entering his second year in Tuscaloosa after emerging as Alabama’s top receiver in the 2024 season. Despite being just 17 when he made his first start, he displayed exceptional on-field maturity.That same maturity was evident again on Monday during Alabama’s team media day, where Williams spoke about the value of staying grounded."I always keep an attitude of gratitude, but the reason that I'm always humble is because I've been on the other side of it," Williams said. "There's been times where I've been at the highest of the highs, and something like an injury can bring you down to the ground zero. And that's just not something that I ever want to feel again."Just with the base that's behind me, my family, my staff, my brothers that's around here, you know, everybody, we keep each other in check, you know, continue to keep that level head because in order for us to do what we want to do, you can't be great without the greatness of others."In the 2024 season, Williams totaled 865 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 48 receptions, earning him First-Team All-SEC and Freshman All-SEC honors from the conference coaches.Williams also recorded 48 rushing yards and two touchdowns on four carries, while adding 120 yards on 10 punt returns and returning two kickoffs for a total of 12 yards.Ryan Williams speaks on the immense pressure following a standout seasonWith the 2025 season opener against Florida State on August 30 fast approaching, Alabama is deep into preparations. Much of the attention is centered on Ryan Williams following his phenomenal freshman year.However, Williams is staying focused and poised.“(It’s) not really pressure, because pressure is privilege," Williams said on Monday (via On3's Alex Byington). "But, you know, it’s just a matter of understanding your freshman year."Williams pointed to examples like Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, who managed both academics and athletics during the Buckeyes championship season in 2024.“So it’s just balancing out the student-athlete life, all the NIL, just understanding and getting a rhythm (with) it," Williams added. "Now that I went through an entire year, I definitely have a way better grasp of it.”Williams was named to the 2025 Walter Camp Award Watch List on Monday, which added to a growing list of offseason accolades, including the Maxwell Award preseason watch list.