Case File No. 8: Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams. Photo Credit: Patrick Hannan/Daily Trojan.

Today, I open the case file of reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Caleb Williams, who won so many awards last year, I didn't even list them all below. He's a multi-talented quarterback who could very well win the Heisman again, and as of right now, is projected to be the first overall pick in next year's NFL draft. Before I continue, visit rdxsports.com and become a part of Team RDX. Get the latest on martial arts and fitness gear at a 10% discount.

Position: Quarterback

HT: 6-1 WT: 220

College: USC

Class: Junior

Credentials:

Heisman Trophy (2022)

Maxwell Award (2022)

Walter Camp Award (2022)

College Football Player of the Year (2022)

Unanimous all-American (2022)

Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (2022)

First-Team All Pac-12 (2022)

Strengths:

-Balanced quarterback; has the ability to make plays with his arm and feet

-Has the arm to make all the throws

-Accurate on short and intermediate throws, has good touch on deep throws

-Poised in the pocket, goes through his progressions before making a decision

-Dangerous as a runner, will also use his feet to buy extra time in the pocket

-Adept at making heads-up plays

Weaknesses:

-Doesn't have the ideal size that most coaches look for in a quarterback

-Tries to do too much at times

Final Analysis

Caleb reminds me of a slightly bigger Bryce Young, but is quicker to use his feet in comparison. Some say he's a more refined version of Young, but I disagree. He makes plays with his arm and feet equally. He's accurate with good timing and anticipation on his throws, and is typically smart with the ball.

He has patience and poise in the pocket, and will go through his progressions before resulting to going outside the script. He will use feet to buy extra time in the pocket versus looking to escape the pocket and run.

Listed at 6-1, 220 pounds, his size is a little less than ideal, but his play is undeniable, and that will make most coaches overlook the lack of size for the position. There are times where I think he tries to do too much. This is a double-edge sword because on one end, this type of effort could be applauded, however, there are times it could cause more harm than good, such as forcing the issue, which could lead to mistakes.

I'll say the same thing about Caleb as I said about Drake Maye: if he picks up from where he left off last season or better, I think he's entering next year's NFL draft, and he's on track to become the first overall pick.