Is USC quarterback Caleb Williams one of the best participant in college football?
It is a no-brainer when you ask Colin Cowherd. The truth is, it is not even notably shut.
The hype surrounding the Trojans’ Heisman Trophy winner forward of the 2023 season is actual, a lot in order that the 21-year-old signal-caller is drawing comparisons to Kansas City Chiefs QB and two-time Tremendous Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes.
Cowherd defined why he believes the comparisons are “cheap” on Monday’s version of “The Herd.”
“They each run effectively however aren’t operating quarterbacks,” Cowherd stated. “They do some arm-angle stuff. Each tremendous correct. One of many issues Caleb Williams does very well? He makes all the straightforward throws — the layup stuff.”
The “layup stuff” is what Cowherd believes units Williams aside from the remainder of the sphere and what’s going to assist safe his spot as a future No. 1 NFL Draft decide.
“Caleb is the No. 1 decide,” Cowherd proclaimed. “Barring some damage … it is a lock.”
Williams threw for 4,537 yards and racked up 52 complete touchdowns (42 passing, 10 speeding) final season. Cowherd believes Williams’ elite-level accuracy and imaginative and prescient is what makes him Mahomes-esque.
“Mahomes — each open receiver he hits,” Cowherd stated. “Caleb is de facto good on the straightforward stuff. That is very a lot a Mahomes … trick or pedigree.
“Mahomes … he is solely spectacular about thrice a recreation,” Cowherd continued. “Now Caleb — as a result of he is going in opposition to school guys — is spectacular about 5, six occasions a recreation.”
USC’s Caleb Williams comps to Patrick Mahomes are cheap
Colin Cowherd discusses USC QB Caleb Williams being in comparison with Patrick Mahomes. Colin explains why he thinks the comps are cheap.
Cowherd is not the one voice within the sports activities world evaluating the 2 QBs, however USC head coach Lincoln Riley thinks onlookers ought to keep in mind that Williams has an extended street forward earlier than he comes near Mahomes’ standing.
“I’ve to remind those that Caleb did not play his senior 12 months of highschool and solely half the 12 months his first 12 months at Oklahoma,” Riley stated. “Clearly, [Mahomes] is one of the best quarterback within the recreation and that is a flattering comparability, however Caleb’s obtained an extended option to go to get to that.”
Even Williams, who respects what others are saying about him, is making an attempt to concentrate on his recreation and never the hype.
“Mahomes has been one of the best man within the league mainly since he obtained within the league,” Williams said. “He is been enjoying on the highest degree. I simply say — respect. The person [has] obtained two Tremendous Bowls underneath his belt, and I’ve obtained not even one nationwide championship.
“I simply classify it as respect as a result of I have been working my tail off to try to be one of the best.”
Cowherd believes the eye surrounding Williams is well-deserved and good for faculty soccer.
“It is the right storm of hype,” Cowherd added. “You’ve a high-profile school coach, … a high-profile … athletic, dynamic star quarterback … after which you could have a high-profile program with like six or seven or eight nationwide titles.
“He (Williams) goes to be probably the most talked about prospect since John Elway and possibly one of the best prospect since John Elway.”
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