It’s official: USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams is the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner.
Williams, the first USC Heisman finalist since Reggie Bush in 2005, captured the award after finishing the regular season with 4,075 yards passing and 37 touchdown passes. He also added 372 yards rushing and another 10 scores. Williams’ 47 total touchdowns were tops in the FBS this season. He played a huge part in the Trojans’ 11-2 record, leading the offense with his improvisational skills and arm talent.
Williams earned 544 first-place votes for the Heisman, beating out runner-up Max Duggan of the TCU Horned Frogs, who had 188 such votes. Williams becomes the seventh USC player (not including Bush, who forfeited his Heisman) and the third Trojans quarterback to take home the award.
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Once the decision was announced, social media praised Williams for his sensational Heisman campaign.
Former Heisman winners
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY @CALEBcsw Heisman Trophy Winner has a nice ring to it. #Heisman
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 11, 2022
Congratulations @CALEBcsw
Welcome to the @HeismanTrophy fraternity! pic.twitter.com/q2m9m2qxP8— Tony Dorsett (@Tony_Dorsett) December 11, 2022
Congrats to @CALEBcsw on winning the @HeismanTrophy !!!!!!! #8 #usc ❤️💛
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) December 11, 2022
Congratulations @CALEBcsw and welcome to the brotherhood! https://t.co/QTH12mbBgN
— Danny Wuerffel (@DannyWuerffel) December 11, 2022
USC community
Congratulations @CALEBcsw!!!#FightOn✌️
— Mark Sanchez (@Mark_Sanchez) December 11, 2022
I told y’all @CALEBcsw = #HeismanTrophy
— LenDale White (@thereal_lendale) December 11, 2022
Congrats @CALEBcsw ✌🏾✌🏾 #FightOn https://t.co/cLGOgaeLCX
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) December 11, 2022
Congratulations, @CALEBcsw on the @HeismanTrophy! #FightOn pic.twitter.com/Yy2lCOLdrh
— Carol Folt (@PresidentFolt) December 11, 2022
Congratulations to Caleb Williams on winning the Heisman Trophy. He was clearly the best player in college football this season. Can’t wait to see what the future brings!! Fight on
— Matt Cassel (@M_Cassel16) December 11, 2022
⚔️ HE13MAN ⚔️
I guess a congratulations is in honor @CALEBcsw, so here is #13 Lila Murray to help us out!#FightOn ✌️🥍 #HeismanTrophy pic.twitter.com/hF7B7SWEJh
— USC Women’s Lacrosse (@USCTrojansLax) December 11, 2022
𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬… Heisman.
𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬… Caleb Williams.Congrats, @CALEBcsw. ✌️🏆 pic.twitter.com/CgKQ9SHUd1
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) December 11, 2022
Hometown celebration
Congrats to @CALEBcsw on winning the @HeismanTrophy!
Kudos to @GonzagaSports!#HE13MAN | #PurpleisForever | #SportsCapital https://t.co/nhMf6sRA0K
— Muriel Bowser (@MurielBowser) December 11, 2022
🦅🏈| Congrats to Caleb Williams ’21 (@CALEBcsw) on being named a finalist for the Heisman!
Eye Street is proud and we are rooting for you!#HE13MAN #PurpleisForever #AMDG
📸cred: Brian Cooney ’19 pic.twitter.com/xZLG5Ex2x0
— GonzagaCHS Sports (@GonzagaSports) December 6, 2022
Sports world reacts to Williams’ win
Congratulations @CALEBcsw well deserved!!!!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 11, 2022
Just Heisman things 💅 pic.twitter.com/1kDCorf6aF
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 11, 2022
🏈 4,000+ Pass Yds
🏈 37+ Pass TD
🏈 10+ Rush TDCaleb did it all 😤 pic.twitter.com/9GkFJjtxGc
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 11, 2022
𝐇𝐄𝟏𝟑𝐌𝐀𝐍
Congratulations to @CALEBcsw on taking home the 2022 Heisman Trophy!@uscfb x #BackThePac pic.twitter.com/LaBNZypHh1
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) December 11, 2022
Cover athlete worthy 😤
Caleb Williams put up video game numbers on his way to a Heisman Trophy! 🎮 pic.twitter.com/sGjnbDxifh
— ESPN (@espn) December 11, 2022