After visiting Los Angeles over the weekend, it looks like talented freshman wide receiver Mario Williams has found his next destination in the USC Trojans.
Via his Twitter account, Williams announced that he’s committed to the Trojans and former OU head coach Lincoln Riley in 2022.
Fight on✌🏾#Committed pic.twitter.com/HTbBqoBz1f
— Lootrunner.mariooo (@MarioWill00) January 15, 2022
After Williams entered the transfer portal, he made it known that he’d like to play with his former OU teammate Caleb Williams. Although Caleb Williams has yet to make a decision, Mario’s commitment leads to the idea that Caleb will be joining Riley and Mario Williams out in Los Angeles.
Mario Williams was good in his first year with the Sooners. However, much like the rest of the pass-catchers, there was an inconsistency in snaps and targets as Riley and wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons struggled to manage the depth at wide receiver.
Williams was one of five Oklahoma Sooners to have at least 30 receptions in 2021. His 35 catches ranked tied for second with Michael Woods, just four receptions behind Jadon Haselwood, who transferred to Arkansas after the coaching change.
Williams best game of the season came against Texas Tech where he caught five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Early in the season, he looked like he’d be a big part of the passing game after catching 10 passes in his first two games. Over his final nine games, however, Williams caught more than three passes just twice.
Mario Williams rejoins Lincoln Riley and presumably Caleb Williams at USC looking to improve upon an offense that had some bright spots in 2021 but wasn’t consistent down the stretch against the Big 12’s top teams.
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