Ryan Williams Dishes On Being Named NCAA Football 26 Cover Athlete And How It’s A Dream Come True
The post Ryan Williams Dishes On Being Named NCAA Football 26 Cover Athlete And How It’s A Dream Come True appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Alabama Crimson Tide star wide receiver Ryan Williams will be on the cover of NCAA Football 26. … More (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images Ryan Williams is the newest cover athlete of NCAA College Football 26. The Alabama Crimson Tide star wide receiver — alongside Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith — will don the cover of the popular video game series, as EA Sports announced on Monday. The 18-year-old is coming off of a sensational freshman season — he played his first year as a 17-year-old after re-classifying to start in 2024 — in which he posted 48 receptions for 865 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Williams says it’s a “surreal” moment considering he grew up playing the game, including NCAA Football 14, which he played recently before the series made a return last year with NCAA College Football 25. “I was surprised, but it was one of those moments where the work has finally paid off,” says Williams in a one-on-one interview. “After this past season, like in my eyes, I had a good season, and a lot of people agree with that. But you’re always harder on yourself, I left some things out on the table, and as soon as the season ended, I’m like, ‘What can I do to make this upcoming season (better)?’ I’m not even thinking about the external things like being a first-team All-American. When I got the text about being a cover athlete, it was like, ‘Was it that good?’ I can only imagine with all the work that I’ve put in this off season, what this season can be like.” Williams says he’ll be meeting with the EA team soon to pitch ideas and help with the marketing and promotion of the game, which will likely be released…
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Alabama Crimson Tide star wide receiver Ryan Williams will be on the cover of NCAA Football 26. … More (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images Ryan Williams is the newest cover athlete of NCAA College Football 26. The Alabama Crimson Tide star wide receiver — alongside Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith — will don the cover of the popular video game series, as EA Sports announced on Monday. The 18-year-old is coming off of a sensational freshman season — he played his first year as a 17-year-old after re-classifying to start in 2024 — in which he posted 48 receptions for 865 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Williams says it’s a “surreal” moment considering he grew up playing the game, including NCAA Football 14, which he played recently before the series made a return last year with NCAA College Football 25. “I was surprised, but it was one of those moments where the work has finally paid off,” says Williams in a one-on-one interview. “After this past season, like in my eyes, I had a good season, and a lot of people agree with that. But you’re always harder on yourself, I left some things out on the table, and as soon as the season ended, I’m like, ‘What can I do to make this upcoming season (better)?’ I’m not even thinking about the external things like being a first-team All-American. When I got the text about being a cover athlete, it was like, ‘Was it that good?’ I can only imagine with all the work that I’ve put in this off season, what this season can be like.” Williams says he’ll be meeting with the EA team soon to pitch ideas and help with the marketing and promotion of the game, which will likely be released…
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