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USC star quarterback Caleb Williams is one of the most intriguing NFL prospects in college football. Entering the season, Williams was the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and projected No. 1 overall pick.
Unfortunately for Williams, things did not go as planned.
USC started the season off hot, but Williams’ play was up-and-down. After back-to-back losses to Notre Dame and Utah, their playoff hopes took a major hit.
Recently, Williams spoke on whether he will return to the Trojans for a bounceback year or declare for the NFL Draft, saying it will be a “game-time decision” as he deals with the disappointment from the season.
“I’ve never been in this situation, where I’m 7-5 and there are no playoff hopes at the end of the season,” Williams said, via the Los Angeles Times. “I’m dealing with it emotionally, dealing with it spiritually and physically.
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“It’s been one of the most important years I think I’ve had. It’s tricky. I’ve had to have talks with Lincoln [Riley, USC’s coach] — because obviously I haven’t been through it — or with my family members or people like that, just how to deal with this and lead, how to stay the same person I was before the season or after our first loss or second loss. So it was different. It was a learning process.”
If Williams declares for the draft, he is expected to be a top-five pick.
The 2024 NFL Draft is set to kick off on Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27. The festivities for the 89th annual will be held around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan.
