The last four years have been a whirlwind for D.C. native Caleb Williams — going from a young high school quarterback at Gonzaga High to missing a season because of COVID-19 to playing as a freshman at Oklahoma to, now, being the Heisman Trophy frontrunner after transferring to USC.
Williams is one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy — the honor given to the best college football player in the nation. The award will be handed out Saturday night, but the oddsmakers have Williams, who on Thursday was named The Associated Press college football player of the year, as a heavy favorite.