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Julian Lewis first emerged on the national scene as a middle schooler. He landed his first scholarship offers and was invited to play in the Under Armour All-America Game as an eighth grader and never looked back. "I've had the privilege of coaching Trevor Lawrence," Carrollton High School coach Joey King told ESPN. "He's in the same category as Trevor. The skill set and arm talent he has are definitely advanced for his age." Adds noted Atlanta-area trainer Ron Veal: "He's right there with [Fields and Lawrence]. As far as ability-wise, he's right on par with them." Through his first two seasons of high school football, Lewis threw for more than 7,000 yards and 96 touchdowns. He also was one of the first high school athletes in the Peach State to sign a significant NIL deal, working with Everett Sports Marketing. “Shoot, money’s life,” he said. “I’ve got to help provide for my family. I bought my first car. I bought my dad’s car. It’s definitely been a blessing to go through the process. But I mean, my whole thing is football.”

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Colorado is expected start Ryan Staub at quarterback this week, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The Buffaloes play at Houston on Friday night.

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Colorado expected to start Ryan Staub at quarterback vs. Houston

There was extensive talk this offseason about who would replace Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback at Colorado. Initially, that appeared to

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Colorado QB battle: Deion Sanders knows plan moving forward

As his freshman season begins at Colorado, quarterback Julian Lewis continues to thrive in the NIL space. The true freshman has signed an NIL deal

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Colorado QB Julian Lewis inks NIL deal with Starbucks

After they'd hoped to have him play in their opener at some point, Colorado QB Julian Lewis, the former four-star recruit and top-ten quarterback in

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Deion Sanders reveals whether JuJu Lewis will play in Week 2

The Colorado quarterback battle between Kaidon Salter and JuJu Lewis went to the veteran, but Deion Sanders said everyone was on the same page.

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Colorado QB battle: Deion Sanders shares message to JuJu Lewis as backup

While transfer quarterback Kaidon Salter is the season-opening starter for Deion Sanders and Colorado, it’s obvious the future of the programs is

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Colorado recruiting "weapons and toys" to put around "special" freshman QB Julian Lewis

Colorado has yet to name a starting quarterback ahead of Friday night's season opener against Georgia Tech. Speaking with sources, as of this

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Latest intel on Colorado quarterback competition

The 2025 college football season kicks off on Saturday with Kansas State and Iowa State meeting in Dublin. Week 1 is now exactly a week away, and

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Latest intel on top remaining college football quarterback battles entering Week 1

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the most up-to-date EA Sports College Football 26 Freshman Rankings released on Aug. 22  EA

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Ranking top-50 freshmen in EA Sports College Football 26 video game

Two of Colorado's biggest names are participating in a new NIL campaign. Offensive lineman Jordan Seaton and quarterback Julian Lewis inked deals

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Colorado's Jordan Seaton, Julian Lewis headline Taco Bell 'Buffs Box' NIL campaign

Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis is adding to his NIL portfolio ahead of his freshman season. The former top-60 recruit in the country has inked an

Colorado QB Julian Lewis inks equity NIL deal with Gym Weed

With Week 0 nearly a week away and almost two weeks until the rest of college football begins, quarterback competitions are coming down to the wire.

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Quarterback Competitions: Latest intel from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Colorado & more

There are few things more exciting for college football fans than watching superstars emerge in real-time. On Monday, ESPN projected the top 10

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Deion Sanders addressed the ongoing quarterback battle between Kaidon Salter and freshman Julian Lewis at Colorado. Simply put, there’s no end to it

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Deion Sanders addresses timeline to decide Colorado starting quarterback: 'It's not an urgency'

After losing its 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winning quarterback Shedeur Sanders to the 2025 NFL Draft, Colorado brought in two immediate

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Training camp is underway across college football, and all eyes will be on the quarterback battles being held across the country. The 2025 season

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Inside the top quarterback battles of college football fall camp

College football programs across the country open training camp this week. It provides the chance for the depth chart to sort itself out and for some

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True freshmen who could start Week 1 of 2025 college football season

Shedeur Sanders has been his father's QB1 since he began coaching college football. The former Colorado star is now off to the NFL, which leaves

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Colorado QB battle: College GameDay debates best way to replace Shedeur Sanders

FRISCO, Texas — A few hours before the second session of Big 12 Media Days kicked off at The Star on Wednesday, a few of the Colorado football

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Julian Lewis attending Big 12 Media Days sends strong message about Colorado football

Colorado's over/under win total for the upcoming season is at 6.5, according to FanDuel. On Wednesday's episode of The Triple Option podcast, former

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Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram debate Colorado's projected 6.5 win total in 2025

Not many storylines in college football are better than a freshman finding success. Youngsters can capture the attention of fans if their impact

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With spring practice in the books and at least two months away from fall camp opening up, On3 is highlighting the quarterback competitions to watch

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Top quarterback battles to watch entering summer

Over 20,000 Colorado fans were in attendance inside Folsom Field on Saturday to watch the Buffaloes spring game unfold. It was the third-best turnout

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Deion Sanders will not name starting quarterback in spring: 'Ain't nobody care about that'

Deion Sanders broke down the Colorado quarterback battle between Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter and freshman Julian Lewis. Safe to say, no decisions

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Deion Sanders breaks down where Colorado QB battle stands

QB Julian Lewis is in a competition right now to be the starting quarterback this season at Colorado. That certainly, per Deion Sanders, doesn't make