Caleb Williams is a three-star recruit from Ettrick, VA, out of Matoaca (No. 602 in the 2025 class) who has not played in South Carolina's 8 games this season.
Where Williams comes from
- Ettrick, VA
- Matoaca
- Matoaca is about 300 miles from Williams-Brice Stadium
- Three-star, No. 602 in the 2025 class.
- On the South Carolina roster since 2025
Where Williams fits
South Carolina lists 17 defensive linemen this season.
South Carolina defensive linemen with a game this season
South Carolina is 5-3, No. 23 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Texas A&M, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Matoaca
What’s being said
6 stories in the last 30 days, from 6 outlets.
USC NFL report - Caleb Williams, Sam Darnold win before MNF battle
Trojans Wire +2 Oct 27
In the news in the last 30 days
from 6 outlets
USC NFL report - Caleb Williams, Sam Darnold win before MNF battle
Trojans Wire +2 Oct 27 · 3 outlets
All 3 articles
What they’re talking about
In their words2 stories
In the news this season
from 7 outlets
USC NFL report - Caleb Williams, Sam Darnold win before MNF battle
Trojans Wire +2 Oct 27 · 3 outlets
All 3 articles
What they’re talking about
In their words2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 30 to Nov 5W 42-25 at Oklahoma1 story
- Oct 23 to Oct 29W 27-24 vs Tennessee3 storiesUSC NFL report - Caleb Williams, Sam Darnold win before MNF battle Trojans Wire +2
- Oct 16 to Oct 22No game1 storyUSC NFL report - Caleb Williams shows he is back to being himself Trojans Wire
- Oct 9 to Oct 15W 38-19 at Florida1 storyCaleb Williams is ‘close’ to return, per Bears coach
Saturday Down South - Oct 2 to Oct 8L 34-35 vs KentuckyNo stories
- Sep 25 to Oct 1L 18-49 at AlabamaNo stories
- Sep 18 to Sep 24L 34-41 vs Mississippi StateNo stories
- Sep 11 to Sep 17W 45-9 vs TowsonNo stories
- Sep 4 to Sep 10W 57-0 vs Kent StateNo stories
- Aug 14 to Aug 20No game1 storyUSC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams Trojans Wire
- Aug 7 to Aug 13No game2 storiesJayden Maiava Compared to Caleb Williams by Rival Big Ten Coach Ahead of USC's Season
Bleacher Report
Each week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across the career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
Named in
- Colin Cowherd Podcast - instant reaction: Bears Rout Seahawks On Monday Night Football, Caleb Williams Validated His #1 Pick
- USC NFL report - Caleb Williams, Sam Darnold win before MNF battle
- NFL fans think Caleb Williams’ talk with USC QB Jayden Maiava ‘didn’t work’ after Wisconsin upset
- USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams
- Jayden Maiava Compared to Caleb Williams by Rival Big Ten Coach Ahead of USC's Season
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shane Beamer
Pass share
46.2%
262 pass / 305 run
Plays / game
70.9
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
294 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for South Carolina.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
South Carolina has produced 5 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-American. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Kyle Kennard was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at South Carolina
- 2026 South Carolina BeamerYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 South Carolina BeamerYear 1 · Games –
- High school MatoacaChesterfield, VA · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 602 in the 2025 class. Signed with South Carolina.Also from Matoaca: Keyshawn Burgos (Purdue), Dillon Newton-Short (Virginia) and Bryce Yates (Pittsburgh).
2025
- Signed with South CarolinaThree-star, out of Matoaca
