BREAKING: Nation’s No. 1 Recruit, QB Julian “Jules” Lewis, Flips Commitment from USC to Michigan Wolverines**
ANN ARBOR, MI — The college football world was rocked Monday morning when Julian “Jules” Lewis, the Carrollton (Ga.) High School phenom and consensus top-ranked overall recruit in the class of 2025, announced he has decommitted from the University of Southern California and will instead sign with the University of Michigan.
This monumental decision, delivered via a meticulously produced social media announcement, marks one of the most significant recruiting coups in recent memory and instantly reshapes the long-term trajectory of the Michigan Wolverines under Head Coach Sherrone Moore. Lewis, a generational quarterback talent who had been committed to USC and head coach Lincoln Riley since August of 2023, is the crown jewel of the recruiting cycle.
“After a lot of prayer and deep conversations with my family, my heart is leading me to a new home,” Lewis wrote in his announcement statement. “The history, the tradition, the development at the University of Michigan is unmatched. My relationship with Coach Moore and [offensive coordinator] Coach [Kirk] Campbell is built on trust and a clear vision for my future, both on the field and as a young man. I’m excited to compete for championships in Ann Arbor. Go Blue!”
Lewis’s flip is a seismic event for several reasons. First, it represents a massive victory for first-year head coach Sherrone Moore, proving his ability to win a high-stakes, coast-to-coast recruiting battle against a renowned offensive guru in Lincoln Riley. It validates Michigan’s pitch of sustained development and championship culture following the departure of Jim Harbaugh. Second, it breaks a perceived geographical stronghold, as the nation’s top player from the heart of SEC territory is heading to the Big Ten.
For Michigan, securing a quarterback of Lewis’s caliber provides the program with a transformative talent under center for the foreseeable future. Lewis possesses a rare blend of pinpoint accuracy, advanced pocket presence, and elite football IQ, drawing comparisons to former Heisman winner and top NFL pick C.J. Stroud. His commitment immediately elevates Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class into the national top five and will act as a powerful magnet for other elite offensive skill players looking to catch passes from the nation’s best.
The ripple effects are national. For USC, losing the cornerstone of their class is a devastating blow, raising immediate questions about their competitiveness in the transition to the Big Ten conference. For the Big Ten, it signals that Michigan intends to remain the league’s preeminent power. For the recruiting landscape, it demonstrates that the new era of NIL and the transfer portal has made even the most solid commitments fluid, and that relationship-building, as executed by Moore’s staff, remains paramount.
In Ann Arbor, the news has ignited euphoria. The commitment fills the looming quarterback succession plan with superstar potential and sends a clear message that Michigan’s standard under Moore will not drop. Julian Lewis isn’t just a highly-touted recruit; he is a program-defining talent. His decision to wear the Maize and Blue confirms that the allure of “The Big House” and the Michigan tradition remains a potent force, capable of swaying the very best in the country. The future in Ann Arbor just found its new cornerstone.
