USC soccer suffered a devastating loss to its 2025 recruiting class on Sunday when five-star quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis introduced his decommitment from the Trojans through On3.
Lewis, the No. 31 total participant and No. 5-ranked quarterback per 247Sports’ Composite rankings, dedicated to USC on Aug. 22, 2023, however has taken official visits to Colorado, Auburn and Indiana since his dedication. The gifted sign caller was previously a 2026 recruit however reclassified in January.
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USC and coach Lincoln Riley probably knew of Lewis’ choice beforehand, because the Trojans gained a dedication from former five-star Texas A&M pledge Husan Longstreet lower than an hour after Lewis’ decommitment was reported.
Longstreet, a five-star recruit within the 2025 class, is the No. 34 participant nationally and No. 6 quarterback, based on 247Sports’ Composite rating. The Corona, California, native attends Centennial Excessive College.
Lewis’ decommitment comes on the heels of his unofficial go to to Georgia on Saturday for the Bulldogs’ 31-17 win over Tennessee. Lewis attends Carrollton Excessive College in Georgia.
Riley has now misplaced three blue-chip recruits within the present recruiting cycle, together with defenders Justus Terry and Isaiah Gibson. It is also the third commit the Trojans have misplaced in seven days, as they misplaced defensive lineman Hayden Lowe to Miami and cornerback Shamar Arnoux to Auburn.
Riley’s USC tenure hasn’t gone to plan, because the Trojans have but to place all of it collectively on the sphere in his third season in Los Angeles. USC has a 5-5 document in its first season within the Massive Ten, a yr after ending 8-5 with three consecutive losses to finish the common season.
Lewis is the highest-ranked non-committed participant of the 2025 class, and it will be a race to imminent signing day for a couple of applications hoping so as to add one of the vital gifted quarterbacks within the nation to their roster.
This text initially appeared on USA TODAY: Julian Lewis, 5-star 2025 QB, decommits from USC soccer
