Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Julian Lewis was hospitalized Wednesday following a medical emergency at the team's facility, according to an announcement by his father, T. Carlton Lewis, on social media. Lewis is now recovering, though specific details about the incident have not been disclosed.
The university's athletics department released a statement expressing full support for Lewis and his family. "Colorado Athletics extends our full support to JuJu and his family through this medical emergency," the statement read. "He remains in the thoughts of every CU player, coach, and staff member and we will continue to assist in any way we can in his full recovery. His health and well-being remain our top priority during this time."
Lewis, a sophomore in his second season at Colorado, joined the program as a four-star recruit in the 2025 signing class out of Carrollton High School in Georgia. He was ranked as the No. 10 quarterback in his recruiting cycle by 247Sports. Lewis won the starting job out of training camp and started the first four games of the season, including a season-opening road win over Georgia Tech where he threw a late touchdown pass to Charlie Williams.
After the offense struggled to find rhythm, Isaac Wilson took over as the starter for the last three games. On Tuesday, one day before Lewis's hospitalization, head coach Deion Sanders addressed the possibility of Lewis regaining the starting role. "That's on him," Sanders said. "I don't think you could find a player in this program... I don't treat people unfairly. I don't play games with young men and their careers and hate on folks."
In eight career appearances for the Buffaloes, Lewis has completed 59.8 percent of his passes for 1,322 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions.
