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Caleb Williams 'excited' for opportunity Bears are giving friend John Jackson III

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Quarterback Caleb Williams stayed a few minutes after practice to throw to a familiar face — John Jackson III, his former USC teammate whom the Bears have in for a tryout.

Jackson, one of Williams’ good friends, caught 35 passes for 267 yards last season after transferring to Nevada. He is in camp on a tryout basis.

“It’s awesome,” Williams said. “I’m excited for him and this opportunity. We’ve been working hard trying to dig into the playbook and things like that. Because he’s in a situation where he’s coming in here trying out … Just getting in here working hard, getting after it.