Alabama player snapshot: No. 3 Xavier Williams

Redshirt sophomore Xavier Williams is the next man up on Alabama football’s player snapshot, which highlights each scholarship player.

As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.

Each day, we’ll release anywhere from 2-4 player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.

Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.

Next up on the list is wide receiver Xavier Williams out of Hollywood (Fla.).

Xavier Williams, Wide Receiver

Xavier Williams
Jan 1, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Xavier Williams (9) signs an autograph for a young fan after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2020 VRBO Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Height: 6-1 / Weight: 195

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown: Hollywood (Fla.)

High School: Chaminade-Madonna Prep

HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 143 overrall / No. 24 WR / No. 24 FL

HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 176 overrall / No. 32 WR / No. 32 FL

Analysis: Xavier Williams will be sporting a new jersey number in 2020. After wearing the No. 9 through his first two seasons in Tuscaloosa, the former four-star recruit will now rock the No. 3 on the field, a number previously worn by John Metchie (No. 8 now on the 2020 roster).

After sitting behind one of the best groups of receivers in college football history that included the departed Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III, Williams will now have the opportunity to compete for the No. 3 receiver role behind Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith.

Others involved in that competition will be Metchie, Slade Bolden and Tyrell Shavers, which makes it difficult to project on where Williams will come out on the depth chart.

Either way, he’s a talented pass-catcher who, at the very least, will continue to add an option and special teams, as well as valuable depth to the receivers group.

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