Colorado's Julian Lewis receives program legend's approval to wear No. 10
Blessed to be able to wear 10 at CU @KSlash10 🐐 https://t.co/XcaUvLrlpd
Before Colorado freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis has even taken a snap for the Buffaloes, he is already acknowledging the program's legends.
Lewis' No. 10 Colorado jersey was recently made available for purchase on Fanatics, with his father, T.C. Lewis, expressing gratitude to head coach Deion Sanders and the football program for allowing his son to continue wearing his number.
"Little things like getting your number for kids go a long way," the elder Lewis said on social media. "Thankful for Deion Sanders and the staff at CU for how they've made Julian's transition to college life smooth."
While JuJu's jerseys are available for purchase before he has even suited up for a game, he acknowledged legendary Colorado quarterback Kordell Stewart, who also donned No. 10.
The dual-threat Stewart threw for 6,481 yards and 33 touchdowns in his time at CU. He also got active in the ground game, rushing for 1,289 yards and 15 touchdowns. His play, along with that of 1994 Heisman Winner Rashaan Salaam, headlined a golden era of Colorado football, which the Buffaloes have yet to live up to since.
Stewart responded to Lewis, giving his approval for the five-star freshman to wear No. 10, along with gratitude and props from one quarterback to another.
From day one you've been doing your thing. Proud of you and keep doing what you've been doing 10!! Let's SKOOOO 💪🏾🦬💪🏾
Lewis has yet to take the field in an official game for Colorado, but understands the weight of the number he wears. With Stewart setting the standard for what No. 10 means in Boulder, Lewis steps into big shoes and an even larger legacy. As the next quarterback to don the number, Lewis has a lot to live up to, but so far, he is doing everything the right way.
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