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Caleb Williams appears to have ended his USC career on a sour note.
After starting off the season 6-0, the Trojans went 1-5 for the rest of the season.
On Saturday, Williams passed for 384 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a loss to UCLA.
During the team’s post-game press conference it was announced that Williams didn’t want to speak with the media.
Caleb Williams has “elected not to speak to the media” after the loss to UCLA, a USC spokesperson said.
— Ryan Kartje (@Ryan_Kartje) November 19, 2023
Fans and media crushed Williams for skipping out on his media obligations and what could be his final game at USC.
His first pressers in the NFL are going to be a rude wake up call. Professionalism on USC’s part (& his) could have prevented that. https://t.co/TUenJw0Rqa
— Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) November 19, 2023
While Williams has been criticized for his off-the-field decisions this season, many, including ESPN’s Mel Kiper, believe that he could still go #1 overall in the NFL draft due to his skills.
“Caleb has a chance to be one of the higher-rated quarterbacks I’ve had when we are all the way finished with the process — in that No. 5-10 group,” said Kiper in an interview with NY Post.
It’ll be interesting to see how NFL execs view Williams ahead of the draft considering all the drama surrounding him after this season.