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Patrick Mahomes has broken some of the most impressive quarterback records within a few years of joining the league in 2017. His cannon arms and skilful footwork make him one of the best quarterbacking talents of all time. However, prodigies come in packs of two. And apparently, there’s a new one on the NFL’s horizon.

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The player in question here is USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams. According to quarterback expert Tom House, Williams is the next super talent to watch out for in the league. Williams reminded him of a young Patrick Mahomes from his Texas Tech days. Tom joined the Adam Schefter Podcast and spoke highly of former Washington High School QB Williams.

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I really think the kid that’s the quarterback at USC right now is the second coming of Pat Mahomes. He’s got everything that Mahomes does,” Tom House said before going on some more. “Nobody ever squares him up. He’s an accurate passer, he makes good decisions under pressure and he’s 6’2,” House said about Williams, who was the best quarterback and the second-best player from Washington, D.C.

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How good was Patrick Mahomes back in college?

Caleb Williams is in the race for the Heisman Trophy this year despite the loss to Utah in the PAC-12 championship game. However, his 4075 passing yards to go with 37 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions definitely put him on the table for the award. Patrick Mahomes, unfortunately, couldn’t win the Heisman Trophy in his college years and lost to a certain Lamar Jackson in 2016. However, Mahomes’ stats were pretty astounding.

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Super Bowl 2020 winner and MVP, Patrick Mahomes was always meant for greater things. Mahomes played only 7 games in his freshman year with 1547 passing yards. However, his true form came over the next two years, where the future Kansas City Chiefs QB recorded 4653 and 5052 yards, respectively. He also had 41 touchdowns in his final year and still holds the NCAA record for single-game passing yards with 734 yards. And after all this, there was no Heisman for Pat Mahomes.

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While Caleb will have to fight for the Heisman, Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns and chases the MVP award. Next up, Mahomes and Co face their divisional rivals Denver Broncos and their QB Russell Wilson.

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Soumyapriyo Ganguly is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. Ganguly (or Rivu, as he is affectionately known) is a sports enthusiast and a comprehensive all-rounder when it comes to dissecting high-profile matchups. He brings his academic background in Economics and Finance to the fore to provide insights into franchise finances and player contracts. His latest article, "Analyzing Tom Brady's $50 Million Contract with the Buccaneers" has been well-received with over 1 million readers. Despite being drawn to the snowy weather of Buffalo, Ganguly's favorite player is Super Bowl Champion QB Patrick Mahomes. He is a big fan of NBA point guard Luka Doncic and enjoys watching him break ankles on the court as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. In addition, Ganguly is a passionate fan of MMA and cheers for Kamaru Usman in the ring. In his free time, he can be found playing basketball and perfecting his jump shot. The snowy weather of Buffalo entices Ganguly but the hot throws of Super Bowl Champion QB Patrick Mahomes are his favorite. He loves to watch ankle breakers from the point guard Luka Doncic from his favorite team in NBA, Dallas Mavericks. He is also an avid MMA lover and roots for Kamaru Usman in the ring.

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