From the moment he took over the starting job at halftime and led Oklahoma to a dramatic comeback win over rival Texas as a freshman, Caleb Williams was destined to be the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft as soon as he was eligible.
After transferring to USC and winning a Heisman Trophy, that's still the case as Williams prepares for the 2024 NFL Draft, in which he is widely expected to be the top selection.
Williams was asked this week about the idea of playing in such an iconic sports city like Chicago (the Bears currently hold the No. 1 pick), which claims some of the most legendary figures in sports history, such as Michael Jordan and Walter Payton.
"I'm 22. I didn't really get to see those players," Williams told ESPN's Pete Thamel. "As the saying goes, the legends live on. That's my goal of playing football -- it's not money, it's not fame ... it's to be immortal. I want to reach that sense of being a legend. Being at the table ... and having a rightful seat through hard work and energy and time I've put into this game that we all love."
Those are high expectations for a player who has yet to play a down of pro football, but Williams obviously has the rare talent to make it happen, should all the right things fall into place for him at the next level.
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