Saturday, Rutgers earned its class of 2017 quarterback commitment when St. Peter's Prep's (Jersey City, N.J.) Johnathan Lewis, a 6-3, 220-pounder, announced he'd stay home.

But hours before the announcement, the three-star dual-threat took the field at Piscataway high school, among hundreds of other local standouts for Rivals Camp- N.J.

Hence, NJ.com reached out to Rivals.com's Mid-Atlantic recruiting analyst Adam Friedman, who covered the event, for his opinion on Rutgers' latest signal caller.

"I really like what Lewis could do in the new Rutgers offense," Friedman told NJ.com. "He has a very strong arm and throws a great deep ball. He can also fit passes into tight windows. I also love Lewis' athleticism. He can buy himself some time in the pocket, roll out, or take off down the field and pick up yards on his own."

Friedman, who has watched Lewis over the past couple years, highlighted the area he's improved most, but must continue to make strides in.

"He keeps getting better at putting touch on his passes," Friedman said. "That's something needs to continue to work on."

In 2015, Lewis accumulated 1,669 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns, 501 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns.

The No. 19 recruit in the NJ.com Top 50 and top-ranked 2017 quarterback, Lewis was Rutgers' seventh commit of the 2017 class, all of which consists of homegrown New Jersey talent.

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