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Draft deadline looms for USC’s Caleb Williams

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USC quarterback Caleb WIlliams walks off the field after losing to rival UCLA.

The presumptive first pick in this year’s draft still hasn’t said whether he’ll be a part of it.

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has a Monday deadline to apply for special eligibility to join the draft as an underclassman. The full list of players approved for entry will be sent to NFL teams on Friday.

Williams has not said whether he’ll join the draft, even as he’s considered the likely No. 1 overall pick. He did not participate in USC’s bowl game, presumably to protect his health for the pros.