Elite QB Julian Lewis set to announce college decision Thursday

After decommitting from USC on Sunday, Carrollton (Ga.) elite four-star quarterback Julian Lewis is ready to announce where he will play college football.

Lewis will announce his commitment live at 12:10 p.m. Eastern on The Pat McAfee Show.

Several expert predictions have been logged favoring Colorado in Lewis’ recruitment, and the Buffaloes have an 82.1-percent chance of landing him according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

Lewis decommitted from USC after over a year with the Trojans. He initially committed as a member of the class of 2026.

The 6-foot-0, 186-pound passer from Georgia visited Colorado, Indiana and Auburn multiple times this calendar year, but things have heated up for the Buffs since getting Lewis back on campus in late October. Lewis also visited Georgia this past weekend.

Julian Lewis Recruit Profile

Lewis is the No. 36 overall prospect and No. 7 QB in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 5 player in Georgia.

On3’s scouting and rankings team writes this about Lewis as a prospect.

“Polished, productive signal caller with the skill set of an accurate distributor. Measured at 6-foot, 186 pounds with a 9 ⅜-inch hand at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Has been a touted prospect for some time, earning offers in middle school. Was initially a member of the 2026 cycle before reclassifying into 2025. A productive and efficient passer while playing in a high classification. Completed 66.4% of his passes for 3,094 yards (11.1 yards per attempt) and 48 touchdowns against two interceptions as a junior. Technically polished and is able to replicate his over-the-top throwing motion with consistency. Shows the ability to place passes without much variance in location. Quick and decisive decision-maker. Dangerous when working over the middle of the field on RPOs. Effective at working off of play action. Operates at a high level when in a clean pocket. Plays in an offense that often leans on the quick passing game.

“The youngest top quarterback prospect in the 2025 cycle, turning 17 years old a month into his senior season. Not physically imposing at this stage and arm strength registers on the lower end among highly-rated peers at the position after reclassifying. Primarily an in-structure quarterback – needs to improve his ability as a rusher (zero rushing touchdowns through two varsity seasons) and improviser against pressure in addition to size and play strength to hold up against contact in the pocket. A skilled, high-floor passer whose ultimate ceiling will be determined by the degree of his physical growth and improvement in athleticism and movement skills.”