5 things Oklahoma football fans need to know about Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams took over at quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners against the Texas Longhorns. Here are five things to know about the young star.

Caleb Williams is the future of Oklahoma football.

The true freshman came in and replaced Spencer Rattler against Texas in the Red River Showdown, leading the Sooners to an epic comeback.

Oklahoma football fans are going to learn a lot more about their new stud quarterback in the coming weeks, but here’s a starting point.

5 things Oklahoma football fans need to know about Caleb Williams

1. Caleb Williams was the No. 1 QB prospect in the class of 2021

There’s an emphasis on the word was there. Williams held the No. 1 spot among quarterbacks and ranked No. 6 nationally when he signed for Oklahoma. However, when Quinn Ewers reclassified to join Ohio State early, he overtook Williams.

Despite that, Williams was a five-star prospect

2. Caleb Williams went to Gonzaga HS in Washington DC

Williams played high school football in Washington, DC and is actually the second-highest rated player to ever come out of the region. North Carolina’s Marvin Austin is the only other player to out score him in the 247Sports composite. After his senior season was called off due to COVID, Williams was playing his first action in more than two years this season.

3. Caleb Williams won his high school title on a Hail Mary

In 2018, Williams led Gonzaga to their first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title since 2002 and he did it in style.

In the finals against No. 1 DeMatha, Williams had three touchdown passes, two scores on the ground and one TD catch. He threw a 41-yard Hail Mary on the final play of the game to give his team a dramatic 46-43 victory.

4. Caleb Williams was the Elite 11 Finals MVP in 2020

Before the coronavirus pandemic resulted in his senior season of high school being canceled, Williams was named the MVP of the Elite 11.

Twenty quarterbacks were invited to show out and Williams outplayed all of them.

5. Caleb Williams has been compared to Dak Prescott

When evaluating Williams, 247Sports’ Brian Dohn predicted he would be a first-round draft pick when the time comes. Even more intriguing for Oklahoma fans, Williams was compared to Dak Prescott thanks to his strong arm and dual-threat ability.

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