5-star QB Julian Lewis plays one half... tosses five touchdowns
Five-star USC commit Julian Lewis had another ridiculous performance this past Friday night.
In a 64-8 victory, Lewis was 13-of-18 passing for 345 yards and five touchdowns.
What is wild is that Lewis did all of this in the first half. After leading 57-8 at halftime, Lewis’ night was done.
Last week, Lewis threw for six touchdowns, which set a new personal record, breaking his previous record of five, which he has now done five times, including last night.
Lewis has now passed for 1,920 yards and 29 touchdowns through eight games this season. Along with his five touchdowns Friday night, Lewis did throw his first interception of the season. The Trojans have a 7-1 record.
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.
Lewis ready to cash in on NIL
Earlier this month, the Georgia High School Association amended its bylaws to allow high school student-athletes to participate in NIL without losing their eligibility. They became the 34th state to do so.
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On3 Senior Editor Jeremy Crabtree gave his take on the new rules shift in the state and some of the athletes who will be able to reap its benefits. Some of the names he mentioned were some of the star prospects in the 2024 class. But Lewis is the effectively the unanimous decision among the media of benefactors.
“But a big winner could be 2026 four-star quarterback recruit and USC commit Julian Lewis out of Carrollton, Georgia. He’s viewed by many as the top quarterback prospect in the high school ranks regardless of class. Plus, he’s already put himself in a position to cash in on NIL.”
“The 6-foot, 185-pound Lewis has become a bit of a social media sensation, boasting more than 192,000 followers. That following count can equal real brand dollars down the road for the quarterback.”
On3’s Rusty Mansell, a prominent voice in Georgia high school football also previously said “JuJu is probably the reason that NIL is being looked at hard in Georgia because I don’t care who you are, and what side of the fence you’re on, you got to look at this at some point as a parent and know that young man could have major opportunities.”
