Five-star USC QB commit JuJu Lewis off to a hot start to sophomore campaign
No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class, five-star quarterback Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis committed to USC a few days after his first game of the season. Since that time, Lewis has shown on the field why Trojans fans are stoked to have him and his most recent game was a big reason why.
Lewis had a big weekend, carrying his team to a 20-point win. Lewis threw for four touchdowns in a 33-13 drubbing of Rome (Ga.). Two of those scores were wrangled in by Alabama four-star tight end commit Caleb Odom, the No. 50 recruit in the 2024 cycle, per the On3 Industry Ranking.
Through three games, Lewis has tossed for 606 yards and eight touchdowns. He is completing 67% of his passes on 71 attempts. He has zero interceptions on the season and an impressive 131.5 quarterback rating.
Lewis hasn’t had to air the ball out a ton yet this season with a strong rushing attack available for the Carrollton offense. The team has rushed for 410 yards and six touchdowns so far.
Lewis’ growing On3 NIL Valuation
Lewis has an On3 NIL Valuation of $497K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
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“Lewis is already primed to succeed in the new era of college sports. While the Georgia High School Athletic Association prohibits athletes from monetizing their publicity rights, the Carrollton High quarterback has done everything else to put himself in a position to eventually cash in on NIL,” wrote On3’s Pete Nakos.
“Multiple sources have made it clear to On3 that multiple brands will be lining up to sign Lewis to a multi-year NIL deal whenever he can begin to profit. USC is obviously a Nike school, but the quarterback has the clout where he could become a valuable chessboard piece for a sportswear brand.”
His NIL valuation grew by 121% following his commitment to USC.
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.
