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 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 his words2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 42-25 at Oklahoma1 story
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 27-24 vs Tennessee4 storiesUSC NFL report - Caleb Williams, Sam Darnold win before MNF battle Trojans Wire +2
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 38-19 at Florida1 storyCaleb Williams is ‘close’ to return, per Bears coach
Saturday Down South - Oct 1 to Oct 7L 34-35 vs KentuckyNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 18-49 at AlabamaNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23L 34-41 vs Mississippi StateNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 45-9 vs TowsonNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 57-0 vs Kent StateNo stories
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game1 storyUSC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams Trojans Wire
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game2 storiesJayden Maiava Compared to Caleb Williams by Rival Big Ten Coach Ahead of USC's Season
Bleacher Report
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Latest stories
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
