culture | January 02, 2026

Who is Perry Thompson? 5-star WR flips from Alabama to Auburn

Perry Thompson uncovered that he has changed his responsibility from Alabama to Coppery
The 5-star wide recipient made the declaration in Coppery’s Big Feline Weekend enlisting occasion
As indicated by 247Sports, he is the No. 2 by and large player from the territory of Alabama in his division

Perry Thompson, a 5-star wide beneficiary from Foley Secondary School in the Class of 2024, reported Reddish-brown’s Big Feline Weekend enlisting occasion. He revealed that he had changed his responsibility from Alabama to Reddish-brown, showing that he had decided to play football for the Coppery Tigers.

Following one more gigantic Coppery Tigers enrolling triumph, Thompson chose to focus on the college. Four-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick made a critical exchange from Georgia to Reddish only two days sooner, improving Coppery’s enlisting class for the accompanying efforts.

The moment that 5⭐️ WR Perry Thompson, one of four 5⭐️ recruits in Alabama in the 2024 cycle, flipped from Alabama to Auburn.

Hugh Freeze got thrown into the pool right after 😲

— 247Sports (@247Sports) July 29, 2023


Who is Perry Thompson?

Perry Thompson is an exceptionally pursued prospect in the Class of 2024 because of his remarkable certifications. As per 247Sports, he partakes in the respectable differentiation of being the No. 2 in general player from the territory of Alabama in his division. He has additionally accomplished the qualification of being positioned as the No. 4 wide recipient in the country in similar class, stressing his remarkable capacities and potential on the football field much more.

In June of the earlier year, Thompson committed to Alabama. His desires, similar to those of a few other forthcoming understudies in Reddish’s Group of 2024, were wrecked when Bryan Harsin, Coppery’s previous lead trainer, was terminated. Thompson’s choice to reexamine his vow and at last go to Reddish-brown is logical influenced by the recruiting of Hugh Freeze as the new lead trainer and the progressions he made to the instructing staff.


Before Hugh Freeze turned into Reddish-brown’s next lead trainer, Thompson referenced that he hadn’t spoken with the school. In any case, Marcus Davis, the new wide collectors mentor at Reddish-brown, was at that point a companion of Thompson’s. At the point when Thompson acknowledged a grant offer from Georgia Southern, Davis was the wide beneficiaries mentor there.

In January of this current year, Thompson got a proposal from Reddish-brown following the training switch and the appearance of Hugh Freeze. He then made three informal visits to Reddish’s grounds in the spring in the wake of visiting for Junior Day. In June, he likewise paid an authority visit to Coppery. The Reddish-brown Tigers were effective in tying down Thompson’s obligation to their football program during the previous end of the week through these discussions and visits.