Caleb Williams
Quarterback Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Sacks | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHI | 1 | 21 | 29 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 2 | 37 |
| 2025 | CHI | 17 | 330 | 568 | 3942 | 27 | 7 | 24 | 388 | 3 | 317 |
| 2024 | CHI | 17 | 351 | 562 | 3541 | 20 | 6 | 68 | 489 | 0 | 255 |
Career Summary
Caleb Williams rose from Washington, D.C., through Gonzaga College High School, Oklahoma and USC to become the Chicago Bears' first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Williams attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., then began his college career at Oklahoma before transferring to USC. Across 37 college games and 33 starts, he accounted for 93 passing touchdowns and 27 rushing touchdowns.
The Bears selected Williams first overall in 2024. He set rookie franchise passing marks in 2024 and followed with a 2025 season in which he threw for 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns while helping Chicago win its division and a postseason game.
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Early Life
Williams is from Washington, D.C., where his path to major-college football began at Gonzaga College High School.
USC listed Williams' hometown as Washington, D.C., and his high school as Gonzaga College High School. His documented high-school career included recognition from SI All-American and Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honors.
The available official biographical sources establish his Washington, D.C., roots and school background; this section intentionally does not add unsupported personal or family detail.
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High School
At Gonzaga College High School, Williams became a highly regarded quarterback prospect and a two-time Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection.
Williams was named the No. 1 player on SI All-American's 2020 Watch List and was a two-time All-WCAC selection. He was named the conference's 2019 Player of the Year after throwing for 1,770 yards and 19 touchdowns and adding 838 rushing yards with 18 scores.
In 2018, he was named Gatorade District of Columbia Player of the Year after passing for 2,624 yards and 26 touchdowns. Gonzaga did not play a 2020 football season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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College Career
Williams played at Oklahoma and USC, winning the 2022 Heisman Trophy after a record-setting first season with the Trojans.
Williams appeared in 37 games and made 33 starts across Oklahoma and USC, completing 66.9 percent of his passes for 9,782 yards, 93 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He also rushed for 966 yards and 27 touchdowns.
At USC in 2022, he passed for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns with five interceptions, while adding 382 rushing yards and 10 scores. That season brought the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and AP Player of the Year recognition.
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Path to the NFL
Williams entered the 2024 NFL Draft after two seasons at USC and was selected first overall by Chicago.
The Bears selected Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, making him the franchise's first No. 1 overall selection since 1947.
NFL draft analysis described his escapability, arm talent and ability to make plays on the move, while also noting effectiveness from the pocket when he worked through progressions.
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NFL Career
Williams opened his NFL career with Chicago rookie passing records and built on them with a division-winning 2025 season.
As a rookie in 2024, Williams completed 351 passes for 3,541 yards and 20 touchdowns, setting Bears rookie records in completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns.
In 2025, he started all 17 games and passed for 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns with seven interceptions. Chicago won the NFC North and its first postseason game since the 2010 season; the Bears listed Williams as entering his third season in 2026.
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Career Accomplishments
Williams' early honors include the 2022 Heisman Trophy and a Bears team award after his 2025 season.
His 2022 USC season earned him the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and AP Player of the Year recognition.
After his second NFL season, Williams was named the Bears' Offensive Player of the Year. His 3,942 passing yards in 2025 were a single-season franchise record.
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Playing Style
Williams' documented prospect profile paired arm talent and mobility with the capacity to operate from the pocket.
The NFL's pre-draft analysis highlighted his rare escapability, arm talent across the field and ability to create plays while moving. It also cited his effectiveness from the pocket when reading progressions.
His 2025 production included 77 rushing attempts for 388 yards and three touchdowns, evidence that mobility remained part of his professional offensive contribution.
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Legacy
Williams' career is active, but his college awards and first two Bears seasons have already established notable milestones.
At USC, Williams won the 2022 Heisman Trophy after setting program single-season passing marks. His college record included 93 passing touchdowns across Oklahoma and USC.
In Chicago, his 2024 rookie season reset franchise first-year passing records, and his 2025 passing total became the Bears' single-season franchise record. This is an active-career significance assessment, not a final career judgment.
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MFT Score: 75.4
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