"So by the time CJ Williams got to Stanford for his senior season, he had learned the importance of patience. "Don't ride the wave," the Mission Viejo native and Mater Dei product said. "The situation is never going to be perfect or ideal. Still love the game of football and be grateful for being out there." That mindset has become the foundation for one of the most remarkable midseason turnarounds in college football."
"Williams' first three games at Stanford offered little hint of what was coming. By the end of Week 3 - a one-catch, one-yard day against Boston College - he seemed stuck in the same pattern that defined his previous stops: waiting for opportunity in an offense that hadn't quite clicked. Then everything changed. After collecting just eight catches for 62 yards in Stanford's first three games, Williams has transformed into one of the most productive receivers in the nation."
CJ Williams struggled for playing time at USC and endured offensive instability at Wisconsin when the teams cycled through four quarterbacks in two seasons. He transferred to Stanford for his senior season and adopted a patient mindset: "Don't ride the wave... Still love the game of football and be grateful for being out there." Stanford's offense shifted under interim coach Frank Reich to a pro-style scheme, and Ben Gulbranson arrived at quarterback. After a modest start — eight catches for 62 yards in three games — Williams compiled three consecutive 100-yard games, totaling 27 receptions, and could extend the streak against Florida State.
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