"He may be able to take over the reign": When Coach Prime's son Shedeur Sanders named USC commit Julian Lewis as his successor at Colorado Buffaloes

By Viraj Mali

Modified Nov 09, 2024 21:01 GMT

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Carrollton quarterback Julian Lewis has been in the news recently for his recruitment. The four-star quarterback from Georgia pledged his allegiance to Lincoln Riley's USC on August 22, 2023. However, there are rumors about Lewis flipping his commitment to the Colorado Buffaloes.

The Buffs are in need of a quarterback for the future as Shedeur Sanders is likely to declare for the NFL draft next year. Colorado has been active in its pursuit of the four-star quarterback. Sanders, in particular, has been high on the idea of Lewis replacing him in Boulder.

"I want to be legendary. It will not be able to be redone again, even though Julian, you know, he may be able to take over the reins man," Shedeur said a few months ago in an interview on Konnxct's YouTube channel. "I wouldn't be mad at that, cuz, you know, whoever's quarterback, which, it should be Julian, he'll be like his (Deion Sanders') new son."

Julian Lewis is already committed to the Trojans but took a visit to Colorado for their game against Cincinnati on Oct. 26.

Julian Lewis cancels his trip to Indiana amidst rumors of him flipping to Colorado

Julian Lewis was supposed to visit Indiana this weekend for their game against the Michigan Wolverines. However, the 6-foot-0 athlete canceled his visit as rumors of him flipping to Colorado heated up.

Deion Sanders' side has attracted a lot of top athletes since the Pro Football Hall of Famer became the Buffaloes' head coach. Lewis might become the latest high-end athlete to commit to Colorado.

However, the USC Trojans will do everything in their power to hold onto the four-star quarterback's commitment. Lewis has been committed to USC since August last year.

The four-star quarterback is ranked No. 36 in the country and is the seventh-best quarterback in the Class of 2025, as per On3. He is also the fifth-best overall prospect from the state of Georgia.

Colorado's Class of 2025 is ranked No. 79 in the country, as per 247Sports. The program has managed to land only 10 commitments so far, but acquiring Julian Lewis will go a long way in improving their overall ranking and strengthening their squad for the next few years.