USC’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams mentioned the Miami Dolphins are his most well-liked touchdown spot within the NFL.
Williams received’t be eligible for the NFL draft till subsequent yr, however he already has his sights set on enjoying for 39-year-old Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel if he decides to show professional after this season.
“I like to be around younger coaches,” Williams mentioned in a latest interview with People. “I’d probably go to the Dolphins. I also would be able to play with Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Mike Gesicki. The defense isn’t bad. That’s probably my number one spot.”
Williams’ want to throw passes to Gesicki caught the Dolphins’ free-agent tight finish off guard.
“Caleb, they tell you i’m staying with the Dolphins through 2024? I’m just trying to figure out what I should do with my condo lease…,” Gesicki wrote on social media.
Gesicki, who didn’t match nicely in McDaniel’s offense, is predicted to depart in free company because the Dolphins seemingly will seek for a blocking tight finish greater than a receiving tight finish.
Gesicki, who performed underneath the franchise tag in 2022, had simply 32 receptions for 372 yards final season — the bottom totals he’s had since his rookie yr.
Williams, who transferred to USC from Oklahoma final yr following his head coach Lincoln Riley, mentioned he appreciated the Dolphins crew colours and the Miami climate.
“I also like the colors,” he mentioned. “The colors are pretty cool and the weather’s good.”
Williams threw for 4.075 yards and 37 touchdowns with simply 4 interceptions final season, finishing 66.1 p.c of his passes. He additionally ran for 10 touchdowns, drawing comparisons to Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
He’s thought-about to be the No. 1 choose within the 2024 draft, however he mentioned he’s uncertain if he’ll return to USC for his senior season or flip professional.
“I can’t say right now [what I’ll do],” Williams informed People. “The expectation from everybody would be that I would leave and go pro, but that would be a very, very in-the-moment kind of decision after speaking to family members and mentors that I believe in and trust their word.”
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