Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams just dropped a bomb, telling ESPN’s Alex Scarborough that when it comes to catching the ball, he’s “literally like Spider-Man.” After battling serious drop issues in 2025, Coleman-Williams is on a four-game streak without a single drop, and the results are “night and day” for the Crimson Tide offense.
From Drop Woes to Web-Slinger Hands
Seriously, “Spider-Man” hands! Can you believe it? That’s what Coleman-Williams is calling his new-found catching ability, and the dude’s got the stats to back it up. We’re talking four consecutive games with zero drops, a massive turnaround from a season where he was plagued by them. In 2026 alone, he’s already matched his touchdown total from all of 2025 and is pulling down a career-high 18.8 yards per reception. This isn’t just a minor improvement, it’s a total transformation for the guy.
The Offseason Tech That Changed Everything
It hasn’t been an easy road for Coleman-Williams. He burst onto the scene in 2024 as arguably the country’s top freshman receiver recruit, racking up 865 yards and eight touchdowns. But then 2025 hit, and he took a step back with 689 yards and four touchdowns, suffering from a brutal 16.9 percent drop rate. And get this, it looked like the drops were going to haunt him in 2026 too, with two drops in the first two quarters of the season opener against East Carolina. So what changed? Alabama head athletic trainer Jeff Allen told Scarborough they brought in virtual reality training during the offseason. VR, man! It sounds like sci-fi, but it clearly fixed his hands.
Now, Alabama is going to need Coleman-Williams to keep those “Spider-Man” hands working overtime on Saturday. They’re hosting No. 2 Georgia in a game that could literally determine one of the two teams playing for the SEC Championship. Talk about high stakes!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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