5-star follies: A brief history of top recruits flipping between Alabama & Auburn
Foley High School wide receiver star Perry Thompson flipping his verbal commitment from Alabama to Auburn on Saturday was nearly unprecedented in t...
Foley High School wide receiver star Perry Thompson flipping his verbal commitment from Alabama to Auburn on Saturday was nearly unprecedented in the modern era of football recruiting in this state. 'Nearly' is the operative word in the previous sentence. Still, a 5-star recruit — particularly one from inside the state — making a move like Thompson's is very rare. Our sense of history compels us to note that there are still almost five months between now and the beginning of the early signing period for the Class of 2024, meaning Thompson could always flip back, or sign with another school entirely.