The saga surrounding Caleb Williams continues as he explores the transfer portal for what could be his next opportunity and new “home”.
While reports have included a host of schools interested in adding the Sooners quarterback. It appears USC is on the list and Caleb Williams is interested in hooking up with his former OU head coach, Lincoln Riley. According to Scott Schrader of On3 Sports’ WeAreUSC (subscription required), Williams and his family are set to make a trip to Los Angeles this weekend to visit with USC and UCLA.
Fast forward two days and we’re now told Riley reached out separately to Caleb and his father. We’re told he reached Caleb, but not his father. We’re told his father prefers to talk to Riley in person.
Talking to Riley in person obviously requires a 4 1/2 hour plane ride from the East Coast to Los Angeles. And we’re told the Williams will be making that trip as early as this weekend.
What we’re told is they’ll visit both USC and UCLA while in Southern California. – Schrader, WeAreUSC
Though Caleb Williams left the door open for a possible return to Oklahoma, Dillon Gabriel’s immediate commitment to OU after Williams transfer portal announcement seems to indicate that the Sooners starting quarterback from 2021 is all but gone.
It’s not all that surprising that Williams would be exploring USC and meeting with Lincoln Riley. Riley’s success at OU with getting quarterbacks into the NFL has been a big draw for top quarterbacks. In Williams statement about hitting the portal, development for the NFL was a top priority.
While Caleb Williams and his family have left a shroud of mystery around his future, the further we get away from Riley’s sudden departure from OU, the more likely it seems that USC is Williams’ eventual destination.
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