247Sports' No. 1 prospect in the class of 2026 is now part of the 2025 cycle as the Carrollton (Ga.) high-signal signal-caller Julian Lewis He tells 247Sports he will reclassify. Lewis is committed to USC but will also continue to consider Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan and Texas moving forward.
During his first two seasons in high school, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Lewis showed that he was one of the best passers in the country regardless of grade level. He took Carrollton to the state title game as a freshman in the Peach State's top class, while completing more than 65% of his passes for 4,118 yards and 48 touchdowns.
Last fall, he threw for 3,094 yards and 48 TDs, hitting more than 66% of his attempts. The MaxPreps Freshman of the Year and subsequent Sophomore of the Year were among three finalists for Gatorade's National Player of the Year award, along with two 2024 Florida five-stars. DJ Lagwaywho won the award, and Julian Signwho put pen to paper with Alabama.
“Since I was 7 years old, my goals have been to play D-1 football,” Lewis said. “Through hard work and sacrifice, this goal has become a reality. I have had two good seasons under the coach Joey King I have confidence that after next season I will be ready to compete at the next level. So, after a lot of prayer and talking with my family, coaches and trainers, I will be reclassifying to the class of 2025.”
Lewis' reclassification to the 2025 class has been expected for some time. Committed to USC since August, Lincoln Riley His staff did not draft another player for that position in the tournament.
Now they will have to fight to hold on to it.
“Georgia and Alabama recruited me as hard as they could and never stopped,” Lewis said. “I know what the opportunity is at Georgia. The opportunity to win championships, coach and develop to the next level and represent my home state.
I love Louis and his family Nick Saban And now they are looking forward to connecting with them Callen Debord And the new system in Tuscaloosa.
“Their record speaks for itself,” Lewis said. “They worked and the scheme suits what I do best.”
Lewis is no stranger to Georgia or Alabama, having spent some time at Auburn.
“Auburn is recruiting at a high level and may end up with the best receiving class in history in 2024,” Lewis said. “Coach (Hugh) Freeze has shown he can play with the best.”
Lewis and his relationship Steve Sarkisian It goes back.
“I've known Coach Sark since I was 10 years old,” Lewis said. “He's a great guy and now you see the success that Texas has had. He and the (quarterbacks) coach (AG) Milloy Coach their players hard but develop them and prepare them for the next level.
As long as Lewis has known Sarkisian, he knows Indiana's quarterbacks coach Tino Sunseri Even longer.
“Coach Tino is my guy,” Lewis told 247Sports in the past. “I've known him since I was 8 years old. He's honestly the first college coach to notice me.
Lewis is looking forward to visiting Indiana in the near future. Michigan is the new program to the equation, coming off the national tournament.
“OC and NFL blueprint,” Lewis said of the Wolverines.
Lewis was selected to play in the All-American Bowl after his final prep season.