USC star quarterback Caleb Williams has long viewed his path through college football in the same way as most five-star prospects -- a three-and-done track to the NFL. While being recruited, Williams' father, Carl, asked schools for specific plans to illustrate how his son could become the "first pick in the 2024 draft."
Heading into the 2023 season as the prohibitive favorite to be the No. 1 pick in April, Caleb Williams is on the precipice of that vision coming to fruition.
But Williams told ESPN this week that now that he is on the cusp of his goal, there remains a chance he could deviate from it.