Tonight I was out in Gardena on assignment for the Daily Breeze to cover Serra and Oaks Christian.
Three-star 2024 WR Zacharyus Williams did not play as he was held out for precaution reasons with soreness, but I did catch up with him and Serra head coach Scott Altenberg (a UCLA alum).
Altenberg told me he contacted Chip Kelly and let him know Williams was someone worth keeping an eye on. After attending an on-campus camp, Williams received the offer from UCLA WRs coach Jerry Neuheisel in mid-June.
He has plans to take an official to Westwood but has not locked in a date yet.
“I have a really good relationship with coach Neuheisel,” Williams said. “It was a long process, but as soon as I got down there for camp they pulled the trigger.
“Chip Kelly just really wanted to come out and see me (at the camp). I just showed up and performed and I got the offer.”
UCLA’s move to the Big Ten next season “is a big factor,” he said.
Along with UCLA, Williams is hearing from Georgia, Notre Dame, Utah, Washington State, Colorado State and San Diego State. He already has official visits lined up for Utah (Sept. 23) and Washington State (Nov. 17).
He has hopes of making a decision before the December signing period.
I’ll have more in a formal story by Sunday.
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