BOULDER — When Deion Sanders sees Julian Lewis behind center, he sees his son. And that sounds like music to Buffs fans’ ears. “The similarities are unbelievable,” Coach Prime said during a news conference late Tuesday morning at CU’s Champions Center. Lewis, the prep quarterback out of Carrollton, Ga., is the jewel — so far — of Sanders’ 2025 prep recruiting haul. A Southern Cal de-commit, Lewis was ranked by ESPN as a five-star prospect and the No. 2 high school QB available, and rated by 247Sports composite as a four-star get. Like Shedeur Sanders, Lewis, according to recruiting services, is accurate, astute and athletic. During his 2022 and ’23 seasons in Georgia, he threw for a combined 96 touchdown passes while leading Carrollton to a 25-3 record. “You want winners,” the elder Sanders said. “You don’t want guys that got their butts kicked their whole life.” The 2024 Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 will be the final collegiate game for Shedeur Sanders, who is projected to be the first or second quarterback selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The coach’s son threw for 62 touchdowns in just two seasons as a Buff, and this season set CU’s single-season record for passing yards (3,926) and passing touchdowns (35) with a game yet to play. “He’s got a bright future,” offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said of Lewis. “At some point here … we do need another quarterback, a (transfer) guy with a year left. I think you might see that happen.” One of those seniors-to-be is former Liberty QB Kaidon Salter, who entered the portal on Dec. 2 and CBS Sports reported is visiting CU and has the Buffs as a finalist. Salter has thrown for 48 scores with just 12 interceptions the last two seasons with the Flames. Related Articles College Sports | CU Buffs lose LB Nikhai Hill-Green to portal, add former Alabama DL College Sports | Renck vs. Keeler debate: Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders put CU Buffs back on the map. Should they sit out bowl game? College Sports | AP All-America team: Travis Hunter earns 3 spots; Shedeur Sanders, Jacob Gardner honored College Sports | PHOTOS: CU’s Travis Hunter wins the Heisman Trophy College Sports | 2024 Heisman Trophy voting results: How much did Travis Hunter win by? Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.