# Jonas Williams

**Jonas Williams** is an American college football quarterback for the [USC Trojans](https://www.edgepedia.org/usc-trojans), a true freshman in the 2026 season who finished his Illinois high school career as the state's all-time leading passer.

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Position / size | Quarterback, 6-1, 220 lb (185 cm, 99 kg), jersey number 15<sup>[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/williams-jonas/18885)</sup> |
| Hometown | Chicago, Ill.; high school Lincoln-Way East HS<sup>[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/williams-jonas/18885)</sup> |
| Recruiting | Four-star recruit; No. 118 nationally by 247Sports, No. 131 by ESPN, No. 147 by Rivals; No. 1 player in Illinois by ESPN<sup>[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/williams-jonas/18885)</sup> |
| Enrollment | Enrolled at USC in spring 2026 after graduating high school a semester early<sup>[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/williams-jonas/18885)</sup> |
| 2026 passing | 4 games, 12 of 14 (85.7%), 126 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception, 147.0 passer rating<sup>[2](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jonas-williams-2.html)</sup> |
| High school honor | 2025-26 Gatorade Illinois Football Player of the Year<sup>[3](https://usctrojans.com/documents/download/2026/3/2/2026_USC_Football_Spring_Prospectus.pdf)</sup> |

## High school career

Williams played at Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois, during 2022 and 2023 before finishing at Lincoln-Way East High School.<sup>[4](https://www.on3.com/rivals/jonas-williams-162521/recruiting/)</sup> A MaxPreps scouting report describes him as a four-year starter who finished high school as the all-time leading passer in the state of Illinois, able to push the pace in an up-tempo attack with an explosive release.<sup>[5](https://www.maxpreps.com/il/bolingbrook/bolingbrook-raiders/athletes/jonas-williams/?careerid=dkam1amd88kh1)</sup> USC's spring prospectus identifies him as the 2025-26 Gatorade Illinois Football Player of the Year.<sup>[3](https://usctrojans.com/documents/download/2026/3/2/2026_USC_Football_Spring_Prospectus.pdf)</sup>

**Recruiting rankings.** The three primary recruiting services rated him as the No. 1 player in Illinois (ESPN), No. 2 (247Sports), and No. 3 (Rivals), and as the No. 3 quarterback in the country by ESPN, No. 9 by 247Sports, and No. 13 by Rivals.<sup>[6](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/jonas-williams/18885)</sup> The Rivals Industry Ranking, which equally weights Rivals, ESPN, and 247Sports, placed him 118th nationally, eighth among quarterbacks, and second in Illinois with a rating of 93.78; On3 listed his NIL valuation at $700,000.<sup>[7](https://www.on3.com/rivals/jonas-williams-162521/industry-comparison/)</sup>

## College career

He enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026 after graduating a semester early and competed for playing time at quarterback as a true freshman.<sup>[1](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/williams-jonas/18885)</sup>

In the 2026 season he appeared in 4 games, completing 12 of 14 passes (85.7 percent) for 126 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, a passer rating of 147.0, and added 3 rushing attempts for 3 yards.<sup>[2](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jonas-williams-2.html)</sup> A scouting profile describes him as roster depth at USC, a developmental quarterback whose role could grow in later seasons.<sup>[8](https://scoutszn.com/player/4741)</sup>

## References

1. [Jonas Williams, Football, USC Athletics roster](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/williams-jonas/18885)
2. [Jonas Williams College Stats, Sports-Reference](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jonas-williams-2.html)
3. [2026 USC Football Spring Prospectus](https://usctrojans.com/documents/download/2026/3/2/2026_USC_Football_Spring_Prospectus.pdf)
4. [Jonas Williams recruiting profile, On3/Rivals](https://www.on3.com/rivals/jonas-williams-162521/recruiting/)
5. [Jonas Williams High School Career Home, MaxPreps](https://www.maxpreps.com/il/bolingbrook/bolingbrook-raiders/athletes/jonas-williams/?careerid=dkam1amd88kh1)
6. [Jonas Williams, Football, USC Athletics roster (bio page)](https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/jonas-williams/18885)
7. [Jonas Williams Industry Comparison, On3/Rivals](https://www.on3.com/rivals/jonas-williams-162521/industry-comparison/)
8. [Jonas Williams USC QB Scouting Report, ScoutSZN](https://scoutszn.com/player/4741)

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