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USC Commit Earns Unique Comparison to Wrestling Legend

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Lorenzo J. Reyna | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 3:03 PM ET

One would think a future USC Trojans player would earn comparisons to a past school legend. Yet quarterback Jonas Williams never got compared to Caleb Williams, or even Matt Leinart and Carson Palmer.

Instead he earned a comparison to a wrestling legend from World Wrestling Entertainment by one analyst.

The dual-threat passer was dubbed "The Undertaker" by 247Sports recruiting analyst Andrew Ivins during Elite 11. Williams got to throw the football at the event that hosts the nation's top prep passers.

So why did Ivins hand Williams the title of "Undertaker?" Did Williams tombstone piledrive his way to the top of the leaderboard? Or chokeslam the competition? Ivins described Williams as one who rose up and recovered from a rough start.

"Jonas Williams, the Undertaker. It's like the guy that comes back alive," Ivins explained. "I thought the touch he showed, his ability to throw around different coverages, it's easy to get excited."

Williams clearly improved and showed "Undertaker" traits in front of Ivins. Becoming the guy who resurrected himself. The USC commit never took home the event's Most Valuable Player honor, though.

Dia Bell of American Heritage High in Fort Lauderdale earned the MVP nod. The son of former NBA player Raja Bell also made history: He's the first Texas quarterback commit to leave Elite 11 as the tournament's MVP winner.

Williams is still fueling intrigue for his USC future. The dual-threat flipped from Oregon back in February -- which set off USC's incredible rise to the top of the recruiting rankings. He's now one of 30 verbal commits before July.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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