Caleb Williams’ commitment proves Oklahoma football is undoubtedly QBU

Caleb Williams is the latest star quarterback to make his way to Norman.

Why do programs like Oklahoma football get to have all the quarterbacking fun?

Well, the Oklahoma Sooners are a Big 12 blue-blood and recruit harder than almost anybody. On the 4th of July, the five-star dual-threat quarterback Caleb Williams committed to play his college football for Lincoln Riley at the Oklahoma. At 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, the Washington, D.C. native is the No. 4 player in this recruiting cycle, according to the 247Sports Composite.

The Gonzaga College High School standout seemed like a lock to go to Oklahoma from the jump. Once former five-star recruit Brock Vandagriff decommitted and then opted to play his college ball at the University of Georgia right next to his hometown of Bogart, Georgia, it was only a matter of time before Williams committed to play for the Sooners.

“I felt that was the place for me overall,” Williams said live during his commitment on CBS Sports HQ. “Their track record with their past three quarterbacks they had. Second round, backup for two years to first pick (Kyler Murray) and you’ve got Baker Mayfield, he won a Heisman and they were all great passers. Look at the stats.”

“That’s straight directly towards Coach Riley. He’s an offensive mastermind type guy and I love that with me being a quarterback. His last three guys have been in the last four chairs of the Heisman.”

Caleb Williams to succeed Spencer Rattler as the next heir apparent at QBU

Since Riley came over from East Carolina in 2015, no program has been more dominant at the quarterback position than Oklahoma. The Sooners have won the Big 12 each year Riley has been in Norman, with the first two as Bob Stoops’ offensive coordinator. Baker Mayfield won the 2017 Heisman Trophy, Kyler Murray won it in 2018 and Jalen Hurts finished as runner-up last season.

Prior to Riley’s arrival at Oklahoma five years ago, the Sooners have had several other incredible quarterbacks this century. Jason White won the 2003 Heisman Trophy and Sam Bradford took it home in 2008. Josh Heupel won a national championship in 2000 at Oklahoma. Landry Jones became the most prolific passer in school history after Bradford turned pro.

Williams will have his turn to be a star for the Sooners, but he’ll have to wait a year or two to get his shot. It’s Spencer Rattler‘s time to take over at OU. He backed up the former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Hurts as a true freshman. Now that Hurts plays in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, he’ll get at least a year or two worth of starting time before Williams is ready to be next.

Having a two-year age gap is key for Riley’s QBU succession plan to work. If Rattler has a great season as a true sophomore, Williams won’t be able to beat him out in his true freshman year in 2021 when Rattler is a junior. Should Rattler dominate for two years and turn pro, it’ll be Williams’ day in the sun to lead Sooners football. What another unbelievable get for Oklahoma football.

Williams may have to wait his turn, but his turn will be coming up soon enough at Oklahoma.

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