Coach Prime’s 5 star recruit Julian Lewis gives up on his curly hair to flaunt new look during Colorado practice
Five-star recruit Julian Lewis decided to change his look ahead of practice with the Colorado Buffaloes.
The 17-year-old was filmed by Colorado Buffaloes content creator JaKi on X, where he was seen wearing his hair in braids. This is a very different look from his signature curly hair.
When asked what inspired him to change his appearance, Lewis remained tight-lipped.
"I honestly don't know, I wish I could tell you," he said.
Julian Lewis looking to take over at Colorado after Shedeur Sanders' departure
The 17-year-old Lewis is ready to get the wheels turning on his collegiate career after making waves in high school. Lewis enrolled at Colorado back in December, after committing to play for the Buffaloes program under Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders.
For a while, Lewis was ranked the number one prospect of the 2025 class by Recruiters.com. He currently holds the number 10 position.
As he gets going in Colorado, he will have big shoes to fill, as signal-caller Shedeur Sanders departs for the NFL after concluding his senior season. Sanders is the top-ranked quarterback on most analysts' boards heading into the 2025 NFL Draft.
Given the Tennessee Titans are in need of a new quarterback, it's possible that Sanders could go first overall come draft day. Those are certainly big shoes to fill after the expectations that Sanders is setting following his collegiate career. Of course, Lewis' track record indicates that he's more than up for the challenge.
He was one of the most coveted high school prospects at Carrollton High School and had more than 15 NCAA Division I scholarship offers.
Lewis has been under the spotlight for the entirety of his young football career up to this point.
Of course, there will be a bit of additional pressure for Lewis, as he'll attempt to fill the shoes of Deion Sanders' now-former quarterback. Lewis will likely sit on the bench for a few years before taking on the full-time starting role in Buffalo.
However, it's clear that the program has big plans for the soon-to-be freshman as he continues to blossom under the tutelage of Sanders.
As for Shedeur, he'll find out where his new football home will be on Thursday, April 24, from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during night one of the 2025 NFL Draft.