About

Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis is a 17‑year‑old quarterback who lit up Georgia’s high‑school fields for Carrollton High, piling up more than 10,000 passing yards and 136 touchdowns in only three varsity seasons. At 6‑foot‑1 and roughly 185 pounds, he blends a big arm with quick feet and a knack for reading defenses far older than he is. National services rate him as a consensus five‑star recruit; ESPN slots him No. 2 overall in the 2025 class.

Lewis’s recruitment has been eventful. He first pledged to USC as a rising sophomore in August 2023, then re‑classified from the 2026 to the 2025 cycle, widened his options, and ultimately flipped to Colorado on live television with Pat McAfee on November 21, 2024. With Shedeur Sanders headed for the NFL, Lewis arrives in Boulder early in 2025 with a genuine chance to steer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders’ offense from Day One.

Bios

Position:	Quarterback
Weight:	190
Hometown:	Carrollton, Ga.
Height:	6-1
Class:	Freshman
High School:	Carrollton
Julian Lewis Net Worth	$1 Million

Before Fame

Football has been the through‑line of Lewis’s life. By age 7, he could fling a youth‑size football 25 yards, a trick honed during hallway throwing drills set up by his dad, T.C. Lewis. At 8, he began working with noted private coach Ron Veal, the same tutor who helped shape eventual NFL starters Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields. Scholarship offers soon followed, and by middle school, he was already a regular on national camp circuits.

A strategic family move put Julian at Carrollton High, where coach Joey King—famous for guiding Trevor Lawrence—installed him as a freshman starter. King’s wide‑open scheme fast‑tracked Lewis’s development and national profile.

Trivia

• Record nights: Lewis’s freshman year numbers were outrageous—4,118 passing yards and 48 TDs en route to Georgia’s 7A title game, and a state‑record 531‑yard, five‑TD performance in the 2022 championship.
• Magazine moment: At 16, he became one of the youngest gridiron athletes ever to grace a Sports Illustrated cover (October 2023 issue).
• Controller in hand: Off the field, you’ll catch him on Fortnite or Madden, often squadding up online with other blue‑chip recruits.
• Social reach: His Instagram following tops 140k, and a camera crew is shadowing him for an HBO/Warner Bros. documentary that will chronicle his entire prep career.
• NIL patience: Though brands dangled seven‑figure offers, Lewis held off because Georgia rules barred high‑school athletes from cashing in at the time—choosing development over quick cash.

Family Life

Julian was raised primarily by his father, T.C. Lewis, a former University of Connecticut offensive lineman who now works in fintech sales. His parents divorced when he was 10; his mother relocated out of state, leaving T.C. with custody of Julian and three older sisters, while a younger half‑sister brightens the household today. Football pedigree runs deep—grandfather Ty Lewis was a respected New Jersey high‑school coach before his passing, and a Thanksgiving rivalry trophy still bears his name.

The close‑knit unit maintains clear boundaries: Dad handles logistics and mentorship but leaves coaching to the professionals, keeping home a refuge where Julian can be a teenager who obsesses over cars and gaming, not just playbooks.

Associated With

• Ron Veal—personal QB coach whose past pupils include Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields; Veal calls Julian “right on par” talent‑wise.
• Joey King—Carrollton head coach and former mentor to Lawrence, credited with tailoring an “AP Football” curriculum for his star pupil.
• Deion Sanders—head coach at Colorado; Lewis chose Coach Prime’s program for its wide‑open offense and a clear path to replace Shedeur Sanders.
• Scotty McKnight & HBO—producer documenting Lewis’ high‑school journey in a series inspired by Tua Tagovailoa’s story.
• Pat McAfee & CJ Stroud—Lewis announced his Colorado decision on The Pat McAfee Show, where McAfee likened his poise to Stroud’s.