Caleb Sequan Williams is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Bears selected him with the first overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. That same year, Williams signed a four-year rookie contract with the team valued at $39.48 million. As of Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season, Williams recorded 130 passes for 1317 yards and five touchdowns. Before embarking on his NFL journey, he played collegiate football for the Oklahoma Sooners and the USC Trojans.
According to Sports Reference, Caleb Williams finished his career at the University of Oklahoma (OU) with 1,912 yards, 21 touchdowns, and four interceptions in 2021. After transferring to the University of Southern California (USC) in 2022, he totaled 8,170 yards, 72 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions over two seasons. In 2022, Williams received the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, AP and SN College Football Player of the Year Awards. He also received Unanimous All-American and First-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2022. He played high school football at Gonzaga College High School in Washington D.C.
Caleb Williams’s Jersey Number
Caleb Williams wears jersey number 18 while representing the Chicago Bears in the NFL. He made his NFL debut against the Tennessee Titans during the 2024 NFL season. During his college years, Williams wore jersey number 13 at USC, which was retired two years after he won the Heisman Trophy in 2024. According to On3, Williams gave up his number 13 to Bears' wide receiver Keenan Allen.
FAQs on Caleb Williams
A. Caleb Williams was selected by the Chicago Bears with the first overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A. Caleb Williams attended Gonzaga College High School, in Washington, D.C.
A. Caleb Williams is 22 years old, as of October 2024.
A. Caleb Williams stands 6 feet 1 inch or 1.85 meters tall.
