There was no hat dance. There was no drama.

Hueytown running back Roydell Williams walked in wearing a crimson golf shirt with Alabama’s script A on the breast and wasted no time in signing with the Crimson Tide.

“It’s been my dream,” he said. “I had the opportunity to play at other SEC schools, but Alabama is my heart.”

Williams ran for more than 5,000 yards in high school career, including setting a school rec­­ord with more than 2,700 yards as a junior, and led Hueytown to back-to-back region titles for the first time since the AHSAA moved to region play in 2000.

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As a senior, the 5-foot-10, 208-pound Williams ran for 1,304 yards and 25 touchdowns on 188 carries while battling a hamstring injury for most the year. He added 22 catches for 333 yards and two touchdowns, played wildcat quarterback and even lined up at defensive end in pass-rushing situations.

Williams said he hopes to take “babysteps” toward earning playing time and continuing Alabama’s long list of running backs who used the Crimson Tide as a stepping stone to the NFL.

“We’ve never coached someone with this type of talent,” Hueytown coach Greg Patterson said. “An SEC signee doesn’t come by every year. It’s been a pleasure to have him, have him in our fieldhouse. Even sometimes when you don’t want to laugh, he’ll make you laugh.”

After signing today, Williams took question from reporters, and here’s excerpts:

Q: What’s your expectations for Alabama?

Roydell: “Just putting in the work, looking for a starting job.”

Q: What are your goals for playing at Alabama?

Roydell: “Possibly break records, possibly earning a starting position, possibly getting on the field my freshman year. There’s a lot of big things.”

Q: Why did you choose Alabama?

Roydell: It was just a big dream that I always wanted to go to Alabama.

Q: Alabama missed out on the College Football Playoff this season. What’s been the conversation among recruits about that?

Roydell: “It won’t ever happen again. We’ll step up when we get there.”