{"id":4051,"date":"2023-05-02T01:12:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T06:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=4051"},"modified":"2023-05-02T01:12:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T06:12:55","slug":"mario-williams-breaks-down-the-growth-from-uscs-quarterback-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/mario-williams-breaks-down-the-growth-from-uscs-quarterback-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Mario Williams breaks down the growth from USC\u2019s quarterback room"},"content":{"rendered":"

If there is one thing you can anticipate from a Lincoln Riley<\/a><\/strong>-led program is that the offense will be filled with multiple playmakers at almost every position. And that is definitely the case for Riley at USC. On his USC squad, despite losing the likes of Jordan Addison<\/a><\/strong> to the NFL draft, the Trojans still have a plethora of patching threats at whiteout, starting with Mario Williams<\/a><\/strong>. And even with Heisman-winning quarterback Caleb Williams<\/a><\/strong> running the Trojans\u2019 offense, there is also some serious talent behind him. Following the Trojans\u2019 spring game, Williams gave his thoughts on the growth he\u2019s seeing from the young QBs during spring practice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey always stand out, man. I see them every day in practice,\u201d said Williams.<\/a> \u201cSo just seeing them every day in practice getting better, like Malachi. He\u2019s a young guy, but he\u2019s growing. Especially working with Caleb (and) Coach Riley; even Miller. All of them work together. So, I think everybody\u2019s growing.\u201d<\/p>\n

USC was able to bring in two of the nation\u2019s top quarterbacks in their respective classes, both from the state of California. Miller Moss<\/a>,<\/strong> who\u2019s from Mission Hills, CA, was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 79 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle. Whereas Malachi Nelson<\/a><\/strong> from Los Alamitos, CA, is a five-star prospect and the No. 11 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking<\/strong><\/a>, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just the quarterbacks Williams sees growth in. The Trojans star wideout also detailed his own progress<\/strong><\/a> over the spring.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy personality,\u201d\u00a0Mario Williams said<\/a>. \u201cI think my personality has grown and I became a better person. But, no, I think I have grown in just being consistent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williams went on to explain that he means that he\u2019s able to focus on football better and approach things with a better attitude this year than he has been able to in the past.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust making sure I come every day with a smile and not letting the outside stuff get to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williams went to Oklahoma as a four-star recruit in the\u00a0Class of 2021<\/a>, according to the\u00a0On3 Industry Rankings. He was the third ranked wide receiver in the class and the 33rd ranked player overall.<\/p>\n

However, as Mario Williams explained, he\u2019s not the only one who has been working to improve this offseason. The entire USC offense has been taking steps forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cShoot, I don\u2019t even remember last spring,\u201d\u00a0Mario Williams said<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cI think we have grown. Like I said, all of our personalities have grown, and we all make sure we come to practice with high energy, and ready to work so I think we\u2019ll be ready.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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