2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: USC QB Caleb Williams

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Caleb Williams

Southern California

Report Grade

Position Rank

1

Overall Rank

1

Caleb Williams

Southern California

Player Comp

Projection

Height

6’1″

Weight

220

40 Time

4.45*

Class

Junior
* Projected

QB

Combine Measurables

Arm Length

N/A

Hand Size

N/A

Wingspan

N/A

3 Cone

N/A

Vertical

N/A

Broad Jump

N/A

Bench Press

N/A

Shuttle

N/A

Career Stats

YearSchoolClassGamesCompletionsAttemptsPercentagePassing YardsYards Per AttemptTouchdownsInterceptionsQB Rating
2021OklahomaFR1113621164.519129.1214169.6
2022OklahomaSO1433350066.645379.1425168.5

Strengths

  • Excellent athletic ability as a dual-threat quarterback
  • Progresses through his reads quickly and efficiently
  • Short and intermediate accuracy on throws between the numbers
  • Incredible ability to navigate the pocket to avoid and escape pressure

Weaknesses

  • Throws across the field to outside the numbers can be placed outside of the catch radius
  • Ability to throw with anticipation can be spotty
  • Tries to do too much when avoiding pressure in the pocket, resulting in loss of yardage
  • When facing pressure, can rely on poorly-thrown balls off of his back foot

Bio

2024 NFL Draft: Caleb Williams Draft Profile and Scouting Report

Caleb Williams burst onto the scene in 2021 after replacing QB Spencer Rattler. Started in seven games for the Sooners, leading them to an 11-2 record overall. Williams followed head coach Lincoln Riley to the USC Trojans for the 2022 season. Riley and Williams led the Trojans to an 11-3 record in 2022, capped off with Williams winning the 2022 Heisman Trophy.

Caleb Williams 40 Time

Projected 40 Time: 4.45 seconds

Caleb Williams is one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in all of college football. He possesses very good quickness and burst to escape the pocket and get upfield in a hurry. Capable of making most defenders miss out in space. He has an excellent ability to navigate the pocket to avoid pressure and keep plays alive. However, he will occasionally get himself into trouble by trying to do too much to extend the play. Capable of setting his feet quickly and has a quick release, but has forced throws off of his back foot. Displays good accuracy on intermediate throws up the middle of the field, while throws to outside the numbers can be placed a bit outside of the catch radius. He has an excellent ability to progress through reads quickly and place the ball perfectly downfield, although his ability to throw with anticipation can be a bit spotty at times.

Recruiting Bio

Caleb Williams graduated from Gonzaga College High School in Washington D.C. High school head coach was Randy Trivers. Williams had a 0.9969 score in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2021. Rivals and 247 Sports had him listed as a five-star prospect, while ESPN ranked him as a four-star. Furthermore, ESPN and Rivals had Caleb Williams listed as the top quarterback in the class.

He was the 2020 Elite 11 Finals MVP, as well as a 2020 USA Today and MaxPreps preseason First-Team All-American. Williams chose Oklahoma over Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, and many more.

Following the 2021 regular season, Oklahoma head coach left the program to become the head coach at USC. In January of 2022, Caleb Williams officially entered the transfer portal. He reportedly chose the Trojans over UCLA, Georgia, and Wisconsin, as well as a return to Oklahoma. Caleb Williams officially transferred to USC on February 1st of 2022.

Accolades

  • 2022 Heisman Trophy winner
  • 2022 Walter Camp Player of the Year
  • 2022 Maxwell Award winner
  • 2022 AP Player of the Year

2024 QB Rankings

#1

Caleb Williams

QB – Southern California

#2

Drake Maye

QB – North Carolina

#3

Michael Penix Jr

QB – Washington

#4

Bo Nix

QB – Oregon

#5

Shedeur Sanders

QB – Colorado

#6

Quinn Ewers

QB – Texas

#7

Joe Milton III

QB – Tennessee

#8

Jalon Daniels

QB – Kansas

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