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Former USC Trojans Five-Star Recruit Julian Lewis Commits to Colorado Buffaloes

After decomitting from the USC Trojans on Sunday, four-star quarterback Julian Lewis announced his commitment to the Colorado Buffaloes on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" on Thursday. Lewis is the No. 39 player overall and No. 6 quarterback, per the On3 Industry Rankings.

Kendell Hollowell

Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of the pocket against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of the pocket against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images / John David Mercer-Imagn Images
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After much speculation since the summer, 2025 Carrollton (GA) four-star quarterback Julian Lewis committed to the Colorado Buffaloes on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” Thursday. Lewis had been committed to the USC Trojans since August 2023 but decommitted on Sunday.

Lewis is the No. 39 overall prospect and No. 7 QB in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. 

Julian Lewis
Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of the pocket against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images / John David Mercer-Imagn Images

“It’s a huge opportunity! What Coach Prime has been able to build in two seasons can’t be denied. I’ve had a chance to get to know him and believe that he can further develop me into the player and person that I want to be,” Lewis said in a statement to On3. “Coach Shurmur has been an NFL offensive coordinator and head coach, so he understands exactly what’s needed at the next level. Coach Prime is going to play the best player, whether it’s a freshman or a walk-on.”

As Lewis began exploring other schools, including four visits to Colorado this year, the Trojans shifted all of their focus to local five-star Corona Centennial (CA) quarterback Husan Longstreet. Lewis took a visit to Georgia last weekend and Longstreet was in attendance for USC’s 28-20 victory over Nebraska last Saturday. Almost simultaneously on Sunday, Longstreet committed to USC and Lewis decommitted. 

Many factors played a role in Lewis’ recruitment to Colorado. The recent success from Deion Sanders squad made the program very intriguing for Lewis and with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders headed off to the NFL next season, the four-star quarterback has an opportunity to be a day one starter for the Buffaloes. 

Longstreet and Lewis are one of many quarterbacks in the 2025 recruiting cycle to flip their commitment in the fall. No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood flipped from LSU to Michigan just hours after Lewis committed on Thursday. In October, five-star Deuce Knight flipped from Notre Dame to Auburn. The recent quarterback carousel this late in the process is new in high school recruiting, but the NIL era this could become the new normal.

The early signing period is less than two weeks away, beginning on Dec. 4. USC currently has the No. 14 ranked recruiting class, per the On3 Industry Rankings.

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Kendell Hollowell
KENDELL HOLLOWELL

Kendell Hollowell, a Southern California native has been been covering collegiate athletics since 2020 via radio and digital journalism. His experience includes covering programs such as the USC Trojans, Vanderbilt Commodores and Alabama Crimson Tide. Kendell He also works in TV production for the NFL Network. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kendell was a collegiate athlete on the University of Wyoming and Adams State football team. He is committed to bringing in-depth insight and analysis for USC athletics.

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