USC opposing player scouting report – Rashid Williams, Washington

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USC football plays the Washington Huskies this season. UW Huskies Wire reported earlier this year on one of the breakout performers at Washington's spring game, receiver Rashid Williams.

"A composite four-star recruit in the 2023 class, Williams has only caught 18 passes for 222 yards and 1 touchdown in 17 games across three seasons. There have been good reasons for that lack of production – Williams had five future NFL players in front of him during a redshirt year in 2023, then watched as Denzel Boston took a jump into 2024. Collarbone and hand injuries as a redshirt sophomore in 2025 then limited Williams to only two games when he was expected to be the team's No. 2 receiver behind Boston. Williams has stayed the course, however, never entering the transfer portal or questioning his future with the Huskies. Even with breakout freshman Dezmen Roebuck returning and high-upside players like Chris Lawson, Jordan Clay, and Trez Davis joining the fray, Williams has been the one who has looked steadiest during spring practice for Washington."

The article noted the splash plays Williams made in Washington's spring game, and then added this insight:

"Williams' chemistry with the returning quarterback has been one of the major storylines of the spring. Demond Williams' bond with Roebuck is to be expected, considering the two have run in the same circles since middle school. But Lawson, Clay, and transfers Christian Moss and Bodpegn Miller all missed time at various points this spring, losing a handful of practices that Washington hoped would build their chemistry with Williams. Instead, the junior signal-caller has primarily looked towards the receiver who shares his last name, with chemistry that has evidently not faded from additional practice time when Williams was healthy in 2024 and 2025."

USC's secondary has to be aware of this emerging connection for the Huskies. The Trojans have to shut off the deep ball when they face Washington, so the Double Williams linkup has to be a core part of USC's defensive game plan.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC opposing player scouting report – Rashid Williams, Washington

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