Elite 2026 QB Julian Lewis names Top 8

Elite 2026 quarterback Julian Lewis of Carrollton (GA) High narrowed his list to 8 schools Wednesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-1, 185 pounder is down to the following: Alabama, Georgia, USC, Florida State, Texas A&M, Oregon, Ohio State, and LSU.

Lewis discusses finalists

Alabama Crimson Tide: The success at QB in their offense is undeniable. I know for a fact Coach Rees would make me a better player and help me achieve my goals. 

Georgia Bulldogs: I know exactly what I could accomplish at Georgia. The opportunity to stay home and compete with and against the best everyday is hard to pass up. 

USC Trojans: Honestly I never thought about USC until Coach Riley went there. It’s a blessing to even get an offer from him because you know what kind of success his QB’s have. 

Florida State Seminoles: I love how FSU practices and Coach Norvel’s energy. Deshaun and Trevor both played in ACC and won championships. I think we could do the same thing at FSU. 

Texas A&M Aggies: It’s a place that I can see myself playing. They care about football there probably more than anywhere else. So I know I’d always be supported. 

Oregon Ducks: Their offense is built for what I do well. I know I could be successful in that system. 

Ohio State Buckeyes: Their offense is built for a passing QB. You can’t deny the success their guys have. 

LSU Tigers: The vibe at LSU fits me. The stadium, the colors, the uniforms and the coaches. Coach Sloan has a plan that would have me prepared for the next level.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $179K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.