5-star QB Julian Lewis goes nuclear Friday night, tosses 7 touchdowns
I spent Friday night in Carrollton, Georgia, and boy I’m glad I did. Five-star quarterback Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis was leading his Carrollton squad in the first round of Georgia High School playoffs. The Trojans were 9-1 in the regular season.
The No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 cycle and current USC commit was absolutely unbelievable on Friday night, throwing for seven touchdowns, breaking a school passing record. That mark was previously held by current NC State QB MJ Morris. Lewis’ outing also tied Morris for the most total touchdowns in a game in program history.
In the blowout victory for Carrollton, Lewis threw for 435 yards on a surgical 15-for-19 passing. He had just two incompletions in each half. The outing follows a spectacular regular season, where he threw for 34 touchdowns and just one interception.
That brings his season scoring total to 41 touchdowns with just the one turnover. And Lewis just turned 16 in September.
Lewis finished his freshman campaign with 48 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Carrollton now moves onto the second round of the playoffs, and will face a 7-3 Valdosta program.
Lewis ranks as the No. 1 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also tabbed in as the No. 1 quarterback and the No. 1 player in the state of Georgia in the 2026 class.
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Lewis fresh off first game visit to USC
Last weekend, with a bye week before playoffs, Lewis and his family flew out west to take in the USC vs. Washington game. It was his first time seeing a Trojans game. It was also his first visit to USC since committing in August.
In total, it was his fifth visit to USC.
On3 Scouting Summary
“Polished signal caller who turned in the most productive freshman season among 2026 quarterbacks. Has been touted as a high-profile prospect, earning offers as a middle schooler. Measured in at around 6-foot-0.5, 185 pounds with a 9.5-inch hand prior to his sophomore season. Turned in a strong freshman campaign, completing 65.5% of his passes for over 4,100 yards and 48 touchdowns against 12 interceptions while leading his team to a state title appearance. Played well while facing some of the strongest competition among 2026 quarterbacks. Has advanced accuracy and overall polish at this early stage. Very consistent on a throw to throw basis in the camp setting. Shows the ability to locate passes to several areas, including over the middle of the field.
…Shows nice touch and ability to layer the football. Navigates the pocket well, sliding up to elude pass rushers. Can make defenders miss in space. Has plenty of time to continue growing, but is not overly physically imposing at this stage. Flashes a good arm, but his upside as a pure, top arm talent remains to be seen. Can also continue improving as a creative playmaker as he gets more varsity experience. Figures to be among the top quarterbacks in 2026 as the cycle progresses.”
