University of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, who played at Gonzaga College High School in Northwest Washington, is the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Player of the Week after his career night led the 10th-ranked Trojans to a 45-37 win over Arizona this past Saturday.

Williams, a sophomore, completed 31 of 45 passes for a career-high 411 yards and five touchdowns as Southern Cal won despite playing without two of its top wide receivers, who were sidelined by injury.

“Me and Coach [Lincoln Riley] talked right before we went out and he said, ‘Sometimes you don’t have your top guy or your top two guys, so you’ve got to spread the ball around a little more so the other team can’t key on one guy,’ ” Williams said.

It was just another in a long line of standout performances by Williams, who was one of the nation’s top freshmen last season at Oklahoma.

When Riley left Oklahoma for Southern Cal following the season, Williams soon followed. The two have resurrected the Trojans’ program, with help from several other transfers, including wide receiver Jordan Addison, who was last season’s DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Player of the Year after starring for Pitt. Addison missed Saturday’s game because of an injury.

In eight games this season, Williams has completed 178 of 275 passes for 2,382 yards and 24 touchdowns with just one interception, while also rushing for 249 yards and three touchdowns. USC is 7-1.

This week’s DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week Honor Roll is:

Gannon DT MaLik Bridgeman (Gonzaga) made three tackles, blocked an extra point and sealed the victory with a fumble recovery as the Golden Knights beat Division II No. 11 Indiana (Pa.), 43-36.
Holy Cross WR Jalen Coker (Potomac Falls) caught six passes for 131 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-tying, 15-yard score late in regulation, as the Crusaders beat Fordham, 53-52 in overtime.
Gallaudet DB Andrae Green (Bell) intercepted two passes, returning one 30 yards for a touchdown, as the Bison beat Anna Maria, 27-13.
Bowie State WR Kwincy Hall returned a kickoff 88 yards for the game-winning score with 52 seconds left as the Bulldogs beat Elizabeth City State, 36-29.
Minnesota RB Mohamed Ibrahim (Good Counsel) rushed 36 times for 159 yards and three touchdowns as the Golden Gophers beat Rutgers, 31-0.
Navy LB John Marshall (Gonzaga) made 11 tackles with 2 ½ tackles for loss and one sack, broke up five passes and had three quarterback hurries as the Midshipmen beat Temple, 27-20 in overtime.
Georgetown WR Joshua Tomas caught 12 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown as the Hoyas beat Lafayette, 30-20.
Howard QB Quinton Williams (Wise) completed 17 of 22 passes for 171 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for a touchdown as the Bison beat Norfolk State, 49-21.