The Colorado Buffaloes don't play their next game until Saturday against Kansas, but the football program got a big win on Thursday.
Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis commits to Colorado during “''pat mcafee show. ”
Lewis had been committed to the University of Southern California since August 2023, but on Sunday he canceled that commitment and officially transferred to the University of Colorado.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders walks to the sideline before a game against Texas Tech on November 9, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)
Lewis is the No. 2 overall recruit. ESPN Recruiting Database. The quarterback was originally a top recruit in the Class of 2026, but was reclassified as a Class of 2025 in January.
Sanders is projected to be the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and the 6-foot-1, 195-pound Lewis is considered the favorite to replace Shedule Sanders as Colorado's current quarterback.
“Obviously, just coming after Schedeur and just seeing what he's done to Colorado and how he's changed it, it was huge for me. I followed him into this position with my dad. It's definitely a blessing to get the job. I couldn't lose, that's it,” Lewis said during the show.
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Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis has committed to the Colorado Buffaloes. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports/File)
Lewis said one of the reasons he chose Colorado was because Deion Sanders said the best players would play, potentially giving Lewis a chance to start as a freshman.
Colorado securing Lewis' commitment means the Buffaloes are unlikely to actively acquire anyone through the transfer portal.
Sanders' name has been mentioned in NFL head coaching rumors, but Lewis' involvement suggests the University of Colorado head coach may not leave for the NFL anytime soon.
Lewis, a native of Carrollton, Ga., has expressed interest in Indiana and recently took an unofficial visit to the Georgia Bulldogs before heading to Colorado.
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Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis has committed to the Colorado Buffaloes. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports/File)
Colorado is currently 8-2 and has a path to the College Football Playoff. If the No. 16 Buffaloes win against Kansas State and No. 12 BYU loses to No. 21 Arizona State, the Buffaloes will lead the Big 12.
If the Big 12 takes the lead, Colorado will be in the automatic bidding range. It's up to the committee to designate the Buffaloes as the No. 4 seed, but they must win the Big 12 title game to secure that spot.
FOX News' Ryan Mollick contributed to this report.
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