Alabama Superstar Addresses Video Game Cover Curse After Down Year
Summary
Ryan Coleman-Williams, a wide receiver for Alabama, struggled in his second college football season after being featured on the cover of EA Sports' "College Football 26" video game. He does not believe the "video game cover curse" is real but acknowledges distractions may have affected his performance.Key Facts
- Coleman-Williams shared the 2025 "College Football 26" cover with Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith.
- In his freshman year, Coleman-Williams had 865 yards on 48 catches and 10 touchdowns.
- His sophomore year saw a drop to 689 yards receiving and 4 touchdowns, despite one extra catch.
- Jeremiah Smith had a strong sophomore season with 87 catches, 1,243 yards, and 12 touchdowns.
- Coleman-Williams denies that appearing on the video game cover caused his decline.
- He mentioned distractions can happen when a player is at the top of their game.
- Coleman-Williams plans to focus on hard work and learning to improve in his junior year.
- His junior season could be his last playing in college football.
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