Kirby Smart is completely impressed with the young Alabama prodigy

The magic of Ryan Williams has enchanted everyone; Georgia’s Kirby Smart included.

Although Kirby Smart is a long-time rival at heart, he didn’t let his pride get in the way of appreciating some genuine, prodigious Alabama talent.

While he knows full well that this talent would be the one they face in this Saturday’s epic rivalry battle, that’s a concern Smart left in the back of his mind when he praised the standout rookie WR.

“I don’t think I have a lot of anxiety or nerves.” Smart said of Williams ahead of Alabama-Georgia. “He’s not one of those guys where the moment is too big for him. Naturally, he jumped in and made plays every game.”

“They have a lot of players with very good skills outside the perimeter, and I think Jalen does a good job of using his skills to get them the ball,” Smart concluded, appreciating how the QB and WR get the job done. perfect timing.

Kirby Smart believes Williams will restore reputation as Alabama’s elite WR

Smart also believed Williams would help restore Alabama’s reputation for having the best of the best WR room.

“It’s in the same vein as the guys they’ve had in the past,” Smart said. “Super fast, talented, confident with the ball, great skill with the ball, great speed.

“He’s a track athlete who was elite as a junior, and then he comes out and is already performing at a high level.”

Of course, with this, Smart put Williams in the same circle as DeVonta Smith and Julio Jones, the Bama alumni who are now the best receivers in the NFL.

Since they left, Bama lacked that type of top talent. Williams has high expectations of becoming that talented Alabama receiver.

With the WR already racking up 285 receiving yards and 10 receptions, with four touchdowns to them, in just three games this season, there are high expectations around him.

Being only a 17 year old freshman, will all of this be too much to break the WR? Or will it be the impulse of its wings, which will make it fly higher?

The answer will be in sight on Saturday night.