The chemistry that is brewing with this Alabama football team is rivaling those that captured national championship in Nick Saban’s tenure.
Several players are putting in work this offseason, especially the wide receiver room.
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Germie Bernard called 2024 an ‘ass’ season and is hungry for more in the fall, while Ryan Williams and Isaiah Hortorn (transfer from Miami) have been working. Horton trained with multiple players for the Las Vegas Raiders and worked with DeVonta Smith — former Alabama receiver — and Yo Murphy in Tampa, Fla. Williams was with Smith and Murphy as well.
Both guys also spent time with a Super Bowl-winning head coach, Jon Gruden.
Gruden, who joined Barstool Sports in November of 2024, is featured on The Pro Football Show, Shred The Line, and Gruden’s QB Class. The 2002 Super Bowl Champion and member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Ring of Honor participated in a Tiktok dance with Williams and Horton.
He shared it via X to see if he did it right.
Learning how to Tik Tok with Alabama’s Ryan Williams and Isaiah Horton… how’d I do? pic.twitter.com/h1iThHmjAa
— Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) May 22, 2025
Williams had a successful freshman season, but he knows more is in store for him at the University of Alabama. Horton is looking for the final polish on him before heading to the National Football League. The Crimson Tide will provide that for the marquee playmaker.
Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and writer for The Bama Standard. You can follow him on X via @CoachingMSmith.
