Badgers WR C.J. Williams “extremely happy” with his decision to transfer to Wisconsin

Following the transition from Jim Leonhard to Luke Fickell, it was clear the Wisconsin Badgers wanted assist in sure place teams, one in every of them being the huge receiver place.

Though the Badgers didn’t have a pass-heavy offense, there was a noticeable lack of depth inside the place group and it was vital for Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo to work on making additions by the switch portal.

Not solely did they make additions, however they drew in tons of expertise at receiver together with Cincinnati transfers Will Pauling and Quincy Burroughs, Oklahoma State’s Bryson Inexperienced, and most notably, USC’s C.J. Williams.

Williams, a former 4-star huge receiver from Southern California, performed his first season at USC. Williams had simply 4 catches for 34 yards in his first season however wasn’t given a lot enjoying time given the expertise and depth of the huge receiver room at USC.

This led to his resolution to enter the switch portal.

He was shortly given a number of affords from high applications nationwide and was one of the crucial closely recruited gamers within the portal.

But, Wisconsin stood out as one in every of his favourite choices above all.

“I believe the town of Madison is similar to the place I grew up, the Orange County space, minus the climate clearly”, stated Williams talking on his resolution to return to Wisconsin. “However on the finish of the day, it’s extra of the match so far as the gamers I’m round, the coaches, the soccer program, after which the tradition.”

Throughout his first go to to Madison, Williams was in a position to construct relationships with fellow transfers Pauling and Burroughs, together with kicker Nathanial Vakos.

“I believe simply realizing the fellows I used to be going to be round, and so far as the transfers and the fellows that took me round had an enormous a part of it” stated Williams talking on his reference to the opposite transfers.

However one of the crucial vital moments from his go to was his conversations with Phil Longo.

“Simply from my conversations with [Phil] Longo, I form of knew he was my form of man as nicely. Constructing a relationship was actually key with him”

It comes as no coincidence that gamers have had solely constructive issues to say when talking about Longo. Within the transient moments he has been obtainable to the media, his calm character alongside together with his clearly spectacular information of his offensive system has been spectacular.

It’s no shock that Williams was content material with the offensive coordinator he’d be enjoying for. And the identical factor goes with head coach Luke Fickell.

“I’m taking a leap of religion by committing to you proper now, however you’re additionally taking a leap of religion for those who’re committing to me as a result of on the finish of the day, we don’t know something about one another”, Williams stated when talking about Fickell. “I believe that leap of religion is what gave me the boldness to commit right here.”

In the end, each Fickell and Williams have been in a position to take the leap of religion.

When talking about his resolution to decide to Wisconsin, Williams solely had constructive issues to say.

“I’m extraordinarily glad about it”, stated Williams. “I believe I discovered the appropriate spot for me and I believe that’s what the recruiting course of is about. I believe that is the appropriate spot for me as a result of I believe the largest factor for me is I needed to search out someplace the place they believed in me as a lot as I believed in myself.”

In what ought to be a very revamped offense, don’t be shocked when the huge receivers impress all all through spring ball and the common season.