Caleb Williams’ father says USC star could always return to school: ‘He’s got two shots at the apple’

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USC quarterback Caleb Williams is the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and the leader of the No. 6 team in the country as the Pac-12 looks to break a six-year College Football Playoff drought. 

Williams is widely seen as the best quarterback in college football and is expected to be selected at the top of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams smiles while walking off the field after winning a game against Nevada Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

But the prospect of the junior quarterback leaving USC after the 2023 season does not seem set in stone. 

In an interview with GQ, Williams’ father discussed the NFL Draft while hinting his son could return for his senior season if the team selecting at the top of the 2024 draft is not the right fit. 

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"The funky thing about the NFL draft process is, he’d almost be better off not being drafted than being drafted first. The system is completely backwards," Carl Williams told GQ. "The way the system is constructed, you go to the worst possible situation. The worst possible team, the worst organization in the league — because of their desire for parity — gets the first pick. So, it’s the gift and the curse."

Williams said he’s spoken with people around football, including USC head coach Lincoln Riley, who told him his previous quarterbacks struggled due to where they wound up out of college. 

Caleb Williams (13) of the USC Trojans runs the ball during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles