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Colorado’s 2025 recruiting class got a big boost Thursday as highly touted quarterback prospect Julian Lewis made his commitment to the Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders lives on The Pat McAfee Show.

Lewis is a four-star prospect and the No. 6 quarterback in the class of 2025, according to 247Sports composite. His efforts will be a significant improvement for Colorado, where the 78th class competed on Thursday. The Buffaloes’ list of football commitments for 2025 – which is now the 66th class – now looks as follows:

• Julian Lewis, QB
• Chauncey Gooden, IOL
• Adrian Wilson, W
• Quanell X Farrakhan Jr., WR
• Christian Hudson, D.L
• Alex Graham, C.B
• Mantrez Walker, L.B
• Antonio Branch Jr., S
• Zayne DeSouza, TE
• Corbin Laisure, TE
• Jay Gardenhire, O.T

Lewis originally appeared headed to USC, but he reportedly decommitted from the Trojans last Sunday. He is now the heir apparent to Colorado star quarterback and son of Coach Prime, Shedeur Sanders, who will enter the NFL draft after this season. It will be a tall order following Sanders’ impressive two-year stint with the Buffaloes, but the Carrollton, Georgia native is up for the challenge.

Athletic director of scouting Andrew Ivins described Lewis as “an elite distributor of the football with his quick release and advanced mechanics who shut down defenses in the Peach State’s major leagues.” The 6-foot-1, 185-pound signal caller is a bit undersized, but he’s skilled enough to make an immediate impact as he begins his collegiate career.

“Overall, projects as a new-age point guard who can push the pace in a modern, spread offense with his pinpoint accuracy and smart decision-making,” Ivins added. “A smaller frame is not ideal, but has the skills and confidence to win games on Saturday – and possibly straight away.”

Lewis’ commitment continues a strong year for Colorado, which has an 8-2 record and is ranked No. 16 in both the College Football Playoff Rankings and the AP Top 25. With a 6-1 record in the conference, the Buffaloes tied with BYU. (9-1, 6-1) for first place in the Big 12.

Colorado will look to keep the good spirit going when it returns to action on Saturday against Kansas (4-6, 3-4).