Julian Lewis, the top high school football player in the class of 2026, is headed to college a year early. The quarterback told ESPN that he plans to reclassify and enter college in the class of 2025.
That means that this upcoming season at Carrollton High School in Georgia will be his final year in high school. Lewis committed to USC in August.
That's one of several high-profile schools that's recruited him to come either in the Class of 2025 or 2026. «Since I was 7 years old, one of my goals has been to play Division I football,» Lewis told ESPN. «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." Lewis is a talented enough quarterback that he's considered both ESPN's top player in the Class of 2026 and top overall high school prospect regardless of class.