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2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: USC QB Caleb Williams

From now until the 2024 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on USC QB Caleb Williams.

#13 Caleb Williams/QB USC – 6011, 214 lbs. (Junior)

MEASUREMENTS

Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Caleb Williams 6011/214 9 3/4″ 32″ 75 7/8″
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
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Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
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The Good

– Great mobility to extend plays at the next level
– Has three straight years of great production at Oklahoma and USC
– Has the arm talent to hit any throw and the potential to have a top 3 arm in the NFL
– Demonstrates the ability to continuously check the ball down if asked to play conservatively
– Shows great accuracy while still throwing on the run
– Played with NFL talent but definitely elevated the players around him
– Does a good job keeping his eyes down the field through the entirety of the play
– Has the arm strength to throw off his back foot or flat-footed with great ball placement
– Very, very rarely makes bad decisions
– Great throwing mechanics where he understands how to use his lower body and shoulder rotation to create torque
– Able to dissect and pick apart both man/zone coverage at a high level

The Bad

– Chose to not participate in the combine besides interviews and skipped the medical examination
– Undersized for the position being in the 24th percentile for height and 47th percentile for weight
– A worrisome amount of plays came from out of the structure of the offense
– People question his personality with sky-high confidence in himself
– Primarily played in the shotgun, which may be a hard transition to a more under-center offense

Bio

– 22 years old (Nov.