WATCH: Five-star WR Perry Thompson teases Alabama before picking Auburn

The five-star prospect teased the Crimson Tide before signing with the Tigers.

Auburn football has signed its first five-star since 2019.

Perry Thompson, the Tigers' second-highest rated recruit in the 2024 class, has signed with Auburn. During his signing at Foley High School Thompson decided to tease a bit before choosing Hugh Freeze and Auburn.

Thompson picked up the Auburn hat on the table, set it back down, picked up the Alabama hat on the table, set it down, and then stood up and unzipped his jacket to reveal an Auburn jersey underneath. He was initially committed to the Tigers before flipping in July.

Watch the jokes before the signing below:

Perry Thompson is an #Auburn Tiger. pic.twitter.com/paA8zr80PO

— Ainslie Lee (@ainslielee_) December 20, 2023

Auburn Football National Signing Day Updates

Here's a brief breakdown of Thompson as a recruit:

Perry Thompson

Size: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Hometown: Foley (Ala.) High School

Recruitment: Beyond the flip from Alabama to Auburn, Thompson has offers from numerous programs including Tennessee, Miami, and Troy, among others.

Because Thompson made an early decision, he probably did not receive the total number of offers he would have if he went with an original decision during the summer prior to his senior season like many other recruits.

At the time of this article being written, Thompson is the #14 player in the nation by 247 Sports, #47 by On3, #59 by Rivals, and #40 by ESPN.

Frame: He’s the prototypical big-bodied wide receiver that could fit right in with a current NFL team – assuming Thompson had his helmet on – during warmups. Literally. He’s physically mature and will only get stronger.

From head to toe, Thompson is a physically imposing player. He simply needs refinement from this point forward and it’s a major reason why he’s capable of playing early for Auburn.

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Recruiting pages to bookmark

2024 Auburn Tigers Commitment List and Evaluations

2025 Auburn Tigers Commitment List and Evaluations

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