Julian Lewis, elite 2026 QB, puts 2 Pac-12 programs in top 8

Julian Lewis is beginning to cut down his list of potential future programs.

On Wednesday, the 2026 signal caller released his top 8 teams, which included 2 from the Pac-12: Oregon and USC. He’s also still considering Florida State, Ohio State, LSU, Georgia, Texas A&M and Alabama.

Here’s his announcement:

BREAKING: Elite 2026 QB Julian Lewis tells me he’s down to 8️⃣ Schools!

The 6’1 185 QB from Carrollton, GA was recently ranked as the No. 1 Player in the Nation, regardless of class, by ESPN

Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/apVhiH1y0r pic.twitter.com/CgY5aHSiU1

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 12, 2023

Lewis is regarded as one of the top high school prospects in the nation. However, he does not have a ranking from any of the major scouting services yet because of how early it is in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

He attends Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia. He’s listed at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds.

Lewis received an offer from USC back in January of this year. Under Lincoln Riley, the Trojans have become one of the nation’s premier destinations for elite quarterbacks.

Oregon offered Lewis back in May of 2022 — prior to his freshman season of high school.

Here are some highlights from Lewis’ high school career so far: