If something other than the playoff dreams has kept Deion Sanders and Colorado Buffaloes on their toes it’s 5-star QB Julian Lewis. Looks like the Buffs never went to such great extents in recruiting a youngster as they went for their favorite JuJu. Lucky Deion! All the blood, sweat, and tears that have gone into pursuing the 17-year-old seems to be paying off, FINALLY! Going by the reports Lewis has already closed the Indiana Hoosiers door. And guess who deserves the credit for luring away the 5-star QB commit toward Boulder? Well, the fans already know it and it’s their favorite Shedeur Sanders. 

What a failure for Curt Cignetti! The Indiana Hoosiers HC has been all about his flexes like “Google me” and “the numbers speak for themselves.” But it’s time for him to get a blow. Even coming off as undefeated, maintaining a 9-0 streak could not save Indiana a spot in Lewis’ list of favorites. On November 7, Rivals posted, Despite previous reports, “@AdamGorney has confirmed that 5-star QB Julian Lewis will NOT be visiting Indiana this weekend for its game against Michigan.”

After all, it’s hard to ignore a program that had done so much to woo him. From making 99-year-old Peggy Coppom and Colorado Buffaloes’ oldest fan to root for Lewis to naming the famous joint’s burger as “JuJu’s Precision Pass Burger,” Deion ensured to tick off all the boxes on the checklist of impressing the 5-star QB committed to Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans. But what if you are told that Coach Prime would have landed Lewis without putting in so much effort?

After all, they had their trump card Shedeur who was enough to flip the QB commit. But what makes the Buffs QB’s seat too irresistible for the 5-star QB commit? $6.2 million, the NIL value of Shedeur Sanders that is the highest in college. So, filling up the QB position in Boulder would allow Lewis to garner as much attention to climb the NIL ladder. Do you know the Buffs QB had already dedicated himself to Mission JuJu? The CFB fans are holding Deion’s son responsible for Indiana getting snubbed by Lewis.   

Fans read between the lines of Shedeur Sanders’ gesture

If someone takes both names together- Shedeur Sanders and Julian Lewis, what’s the first thing that will flash in front of you? Yes, the picture from the photoshoot. In the comment section of the Rivals tweet, a fan posted the picture from Lewis’ last visit to Boulder. In the picture, Shedeur is dressed in a hoodie standing beside the USC Trojans QB commit who is donning a Colorado Buffaloes jersey and seated on a Buffs throne. The pose speaks millions. Deion’s son is spotted handing the keys to Lewis in a similar way as if he is passing the baton. 

Tracking Lewis’ latest actions, another fan already jumped to a conclusion even before the 17-year-old confirmed his next destination, “He’s already committed to CU.” Another ecstatic fan said, “Perfect timing,” a fan commented as Shedeur’s rap is something that goes best at the moment given the current situation.  

Another fan is also super sure how the Shedeur factor propelled Lewis to shut the Indiana door and posted the Buffs QB’s watch flex GIF, “GET SHEDEUR’D ON.” Then came another GIF of the soon-to-be NFL top-pick QB where he is seen doing the watch flex move but this time without the watch. With Shedeur’s watch ready to flex on landing Julian Lewis, set your own countdown—how many ticks ’til Lewis makes it official on his FOURTH time visit?