The Alabama Crimson Tide will likely be without Roydell Williams in 2024 with the running back entering the transfer portal. The good news is after months of rumors, star running back Daniel Hill has committed to Bama.
Williams posted 111 carries for 560 yards and 5 touchdowns for the Crimson Tide in 2023. It marked Williams’ best season during his four years in Tuscaloosa.
Hill is a four-star recruit who is ranked as the No. 6 running back in the 2024 class, per 247Sports. South Carolina, Mississippi State and Auburn were among the other top contenders for the Meridian, Mississippi standout back. The newest Bama running back has a physical running style to go with his 6-foot, 235-pound frame.
“Daniel Hill is the son of former Mississippi State defensive lineman Demetrius Hill,” On3.com detailed. “He owns two Mississippi 6A track state titles in 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles. Hill endured comebacks from breaking both legs earlier in his high school career to develop into one of the nation’s top prospects and can now squat 725 pounds.”
Hill put up impressive numbers at Meridian High School notching 277 carries for 2,064 yards and 23 touchdowns. The playmaker added 16 receptions for 240 yards and 3 TDs through the air.
Hill joins an Alabama program that has a legacy of producing top NFL running backs. The newest member of the Crimson Tide explained why Alabama is appealing.
“They’ve been recruiting me for a while,during a January 4, 2024 interview. “I don’t know how many times I’ve been up there, but it’s been a lot.
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