Perry Thompson, a 5-star wide receiver from Foley High School in the Class of 2024, announced Auburn’s Big Cat Weekend recruiting event. He disclosed that he had switched his commitment from Alabama to Auburn, indicating that he had made up his mind to play football for the Auburn Tigers.

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Following another huge Auburn Tigers recruiting victory, Thompson decided to commit to the university. Four-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick made a significant transfer from Georgia to Auburn just two days earlier, enhancing Auburn’s recruiting class for the following campaigns.

Who is Perry Thompson?

Perry Thompson is a highly sought-after prospect in the Class of 2024 due to his remarkable credentials. According to 247Sports, he enjoys the honorable distinction of being the No. 2 overall player from the state of Alabama in his division. He has also achieved the distinction of being ranked as the No. 4 wide receiver in the nation in the same class, emphasizing his extraordinary abilities and potential on the football field even more.

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In June of the previous year, Thompson made his initial commitment to Alabama. His ambitions, like those of several other prospective students in Auburn’s Class of 2024, were derailed when Bryan Harsin, Auburn’s former head coach, was fired. Thompson’s decision to reevaluate his pledge and ultimately go to Auburn is likely impacted by the hiring of Hugh Freeze as the new head coach and the changes he made to the coaching staff.

Before Hugh Freeze became Auburn’s next head coach, Thompson mentioned that he hadn’t spoken with the school. But Marcus Davis, the new wide receivers coach at Auburn, was already a friend of Thompson’s. When Thompson accepted a scholarship offer from Georgia Southern, Davis was the wide receivers coach there.

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In January of this year, Thompson received an offer from Auburn following the coaching switch and the arrival of Hugh Freeze. He then made three unofficial visits to Auburn’s campus in the spring after visiting for Junior Day. In June, he also paid an official visit to Auburn. The Auburn Tigers were successful in securing Thompson’s commitment to their football program during the past weekend through these conversations and visits.