USC commit Jonas Williams will be an excellent addition to QBU

Attracting the best quarterback talent in the nation is a strong component of USC's history. Class of 2026 commit Jonas Williams is someone who has a very high chance to be special at the collegiate level.

About to finish his senior season at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois, Williams is a four-star for a reason and truthfully should be someone who college football fans have penciled in for a ranking upgrade soon.

A flip early this year from Oregon, Williams is a good quarterback talent whose future presence as a Trojan will raise the level of play within coach Lincoln Riley's system. A QB-friendly offense, having someone like Williams to eventually hand the keys over to is a fantastic option for USC fans to look forward to down the road.

A lot of players who possess a lot of ability overuse it. While it can be an asset to fit the ball into tight spaces, the give-and-take can also lead QBs into trouble at times and quickly spiral out of control.

By contrast, Williams is someone who does a good job of balancing when to take the deep shot with staying on script and taking the easy, available completion. He is also a scrambler and can certainly showcase his speed and athleticism on the run, but that is not the primary option.

Even when Williams is forced out of the pocket, Williams first looks to keep his eyes downfield and see if any of his receiving options are able to get open before taking off. When given the chance, his primary focus is to keep his composure and go through his progressions.

High ceiling for USC commit

These are all good signs of a young quarterback and show a nice display of maturity, as veteran QBs at all levels of play can often struggle with these concepts that Williams is already doing well in.

Ratings can change, and before the future Trojans step on campus in 2026, the various sites will reevaluate those currently on their lists, particularly the top-100 prospects.

Whether it happens or not, Williams is someone who will show that he should have been a five-star QB once he fully joins the USC program as a student-athlete.