USC Trojans quarterback — and Washington, D.C. native — Caleb Williams received the 2022 Heisman Trophy on Saturday. The 20-year-old acquired 544 first-place votes, far forward of TCU quarterback Max Duggan, who had 188 first-place votes.
Williams acquired 2,031 factors, far forward of Duggan’s 1,420 factors.
Williams performed highschool soccer at Gonzaga Faculty Excessive Faculty in D.C. and was a five-star prospect within the 2021 recruiting class, initially signing with Oklahoma. After head coach Lincoln Riley bolted for USC, Williams entered the NCAA switch portal and adopted Riley to Los Angeles.
In 13 video games for the Trojans this season, Williams accomplished 66% of his passes for 4,075 yards, with 37 touchdowns and simply 4 interceptions. Williams rushed for 372 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Williams has handed for five,987 yards in two faculty seasons, with 58 touchdowns and simply eight interceptions. He has additionally rushed for 16 touchdowns.
He has another season earlier than he’s eligible to enter the 2024 NFL draft.
Legendary quarterback guru Tom Home in contrast Williams to Patrick Mahomes, one thing Williams welcomed.
“It’s fairly cool, I’d say, simply because everyone watches Patrick and sees all of the cool issues he can do,” Williams mentioned, courtesy of Zach Gelb of CBS Sports Radio. “I all the time mentioned even in highschool that I don’t suppose there’s something — clearly, he’s particular, however I don’t suppose there’s something that I can’t try this he’s doing on the market. I feel it’s actually cool.
Performs like this are why Williams is in comparison with Mahomes.
Caleb Williams, man.
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Williams is already the frontrunner to be the No. 1 choose within the 2024 NFL draft. It’s uncertain Washington will likely be dangerous sufficient to have an opportunity at Williams however might you think about the hometown hero in burgundy and gold?
It’s far too quickly to invest about Williams’ NFL future, however that shouldn’t cease Washington followers from dreaming.