USC football recruiting: Julian Lewis, four-star Trojans QB commit, reclassifies to 2025 cycle

Lewis is committed to USC, but Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Michigan and Texas all remain in hot pursuit

By Barrett Sallee Jan 16, 2024 at 12:27 pm ET• 1 min read

USC quarterback commit and four-star prospect Julian Lewis will move his graduation up one year, reclassifying from the Class of 2026 to 2025, 247Sports reports. Lewis committed to Lincoln Riley and the Trojans last August, but is also still considering Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan and Texas, according to 247Sports.

"Since I was seven-years old my goals have been to play (Division I) football," Lewis told 247Sports. "Through hard work and sacrifice that goal has become a reality. I have been blessed to have two good seasons under coach Joey King and I have confidence that after this coming season I will be ready to compete at the next level. So after much prayer and talking with my family, coaches and trainers I will be reclassifying to the Class of 2025."

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder from Carrollton (Georgia) High School completed 186 of 280 passes (66.4%) for 3,094 yards, 48 touchdowns and just two interceptions this past season. He was one of three finalists for the Gatorade National Player of the Year award along with Florida signee DJ Lagway (who won the award) and Alabama signee Julian Sayin.

Lewis had ranked as the No. 4 quarterback, No. 4 player in the state of Georgia and the No. 14 overall player in the 2026 cycle, according to 247Sports. 

Despite his young age, Lewis has been on the radar of high school scouts for a long time. Andrew Ivins, director of scouting for 247Sports, provided this scouting report on Lewis.