#16
J.J. Lewis
Returning to Northwestern for 2026
Inglewood, Calif. → Leuzinger
via nusports.com ↗J.J. Lewis
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #52
Background
2025 Redshirt Sophomore: Did not see game action. 2024 Redshirt First-Year: Did not see game action as a redshirt first-year. 2023 First-Year: Did not see game action this year and redshirted. High School: Rated a consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Played both wide rece...
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