Four-star Wide Receiver Ayden Williams Commits to Ole Miss; No. 2 Overall Athlete in Mississippi
OXFORD, Miss. — For those catching Friday Night Lights here in the ‘Sip, there is a good chance you have driven down Sunnybrook Road to watch a Ridgeland High School game out at Titan Stadium, where you find talented four-star, wide receiver Ayden Williams who, on Sunday, committed to play football for Lane Kiffin and the Rebels.
Today, the Rebels continued to keep the top in-state talent at home, gaining a tremendous athlete in Williams.
He has long been a staple on the ‘Sip Circuit but really came into his own over the last year. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder is a speedy wideout for head coach Teddy Dyess’ Ridgeland team and is ranked the No. 2 overall player in the state of Mississippi.
He has been racking up awards at the regional and now national level, but that has not stopped Williams from remaining humble and hardworking.
Size, speed, quickness, head ball, routes, and most of all HE GOT THAT DOG IN HIM. Yeah I’m biased but this is the #1 receiver in the country. Can do anything on the field. Keep putting on for the Sip!!!! @aydenwilliams74 @EspyPerformance#mississippimade
🎥 @samspiegs pic.twitter.com/w6zkWXpbBH
— Mike Espy (@ESPN3ALLDAY) July 17, 2022
Williams, the No. 118 overall athlete in the class of 2023, currently stands as the No. 19 WR in the country and, as mentioned above, the No. 2 overall athlete in MS.
Last season he caught 69 passes for 1,256 yards and 15 touchdowns. Equipped with speed, natural power and more he took to social on Sunday afternoon to announce that he is committed to helping build in his home state as an Ole Miss Rebel.
Holding over 16 offers from Power 5 programs, Williams chose to stay close to home selecting the Rebs over, among others, Tennessee, LSU, South Carolina, Georgia, and Jackson State.
I know Rebel Nation is sure glad he did!
Fit in the ‘Sip
This past week Williams and the Titans dusted off the cleats for the 2022 season, putting in the work at the annual Jamboree.
Williams was nothing short of electric, and if you have a chance to catch eyes on him this season prepare yourself for a heck of show!
@aydenwilliams74 all in a days work !! pic.twitter.com/MMNr6AN2VA
— Garrison Davis (@GarrisonDavis4) July 9, 2022
Williams is a natural when it comes to maneuvering downfield and will be a speedy asset for this Ole Miss receiving corps. Pair that with his athleticism and frame, and he gives the Rebels a great foundation to build on.
— UNO🃏 (@aydenwilliams74) May 26, 2022
Williams is an exceptional route runner and quicker than what people often perceive him to be. He knows how to utilize his frame and hands to his advantages to make plays.
Indeed, Ayden Williams has set himself apart and, like Coach Kiffin, ‘made his own box.’ He couldn’t be more of a fit to this ‘23 class of trailblazers coming together here in Oxford.
After he committed, here’s what Ayden tells Blake Levine of WJTV in Jackson as to why he chose Ole Miss:
Ayden Williams said he choose Ole Miss, because he wants to build up his state.
"Everybody else, you know, they want to go out build up other states, but you know, we from right here in Mississippi. So why not go play for Mississippi team."@aydenwilliams74 pic.twitter.com/fRS2Al07kZ
— Blake Levine (@blake_levine) August 21, 2022
Hotty Toddy!
(Feature image graphic: Lee Ann Herring, The Rebel Walk)
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
