Published Nov. 1, 2021 on Parents.com
T.C. Lewis always knew his son Julian "Ju Ju" would be an athlete, but it wasn't until a preschool teacher called him with a very specific concern that he knew exactly what kind of athlete. "Mr. Lewis, Ju Ju is the sweetest kid ever," the teacher told him. "There's only one problem. He throws everything. We tell them to put things away in their cubbies, and he tries to throw it across the room into the cubby."
Ju Ju is now a 14-year-old quarterback, ranked No. 1 in the class of 2026. The African American Marietta, Georgia native has a team of seven coaches and trainers who he works with on a regular basis. As an eighth-grader, he has three private quarterback trainers, a speed coach, a strength coach, an agility coach, and a seventh person who helps in a mysterious role. "I can't give away the whole team," says his dad. "Some of this stuff is like, secret!"