Colorado lands 5-star quarterback amid Deion Sanders NFL coaching rumors

Lewis had been committed to USC since August 2023, reneged his commitment on Sunday and made his switch to Colorado official. 

"Of course, it was big for me just coming in after Shedeur, just seeing what he's done to Colorado and what he's turned it into. It's definitely a blessing getting put into this position coming after him with his dad. I couldn't beat it," Lewis said during the show. 

Lewis said part of the reason for choosing Colorado is that Deion Sanders said that the best players are going to play, giving Lewis potentially the chance to start as a freshman. 

Colorado securing Lewis' commitment means the Buffaloes are unlikely to aggressively recruit somebody through the transfer portal. 

Sanders' name has been in NFL head coaching rumors, but Lewis' commitment signals that Colorado's head coach might not be departing for the NFL anytime soon.  

The Big 12 lead would put Colorado in automatic-bid territory. It would be up to the committee to name the Buffaloes a No. 4 seed, but they would still need to win the Big 12 title game to ensure a spot.

Fox News' Ryan Morik contributed to this report.