There’s a new jersey number among those retired by the USC Trojans, as Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams’ No. 13 is now on display at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
USC made the announcement on social media Thursday ahead of its home opener against Utah State this weekend.
The congratulatory video for Williams featured USC head coach Lincoln Riley, rapper Snoop Dogg and singer John Legend, among others.
Honored among our Trojan greats… number 13 has officially been retired.
Congrats, @CALEBcsw ‼️🏆✌️ pic.twitter.com/vN7nvfRuhR
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) September 5, 2024
Heisman Trophy-winning running back Reggie Bush also had his No. 5 jersey retired by the team after his trophy was returned to him earlier this year. It had already been revoked as part of an investigation into impermissible benefits he received while at USC, but he successfully lobbied to have it returned as part of the sport’s ongoing changes involving zero payments.
Williams won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore at USC, throwing for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns during the 2022 season.
He followed that up with 30 touchdowns in 12 games with USC as a junior, and was subsequently selected as the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Bears.
Williams will likely have to wait for a ceremony to honor his accomplishments at USC. The Bears’ bye week after their game in London will see USC travel to face Maryland, but Chicago will play on Thanksgiving, potentially allowing Williams to attend the Trojans’ season finale against Notre Dame at the Coliseum.
