Rome Odunze preferred to sit on the bench and reset when the University of Washington's defense took the field. He wanted to catch his breath before the next series. Except when Caleb Williams was the opponent. He was must-see. Odunze already had a perception of Williams thanks to a viral moment from Oklahoma. As a freshman, Williams took the ball from his running back who was about to go down short of the first down on fourth-and-1 and converted it himself. I was like, Oh, OK. He plays a little different,' Odunze said.
From how he throws the football to how he interacts with his teammates, Williams does not operate like a rookie quarterback. He is sure to still have the typical rookie ups and downs, but he's wired in a rare way for a first-year QB. Throughout training camp, in conversations with The Athletic, players and coaches recounted their first impressions that told them what Odunze already knew: OK, Williams is different.
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