Hugh Freeze was throw in a pool Saturday by recruits after hearing the news of Thompson wide receiver Perry Thompson’s flip from Alabama to Auburn.

Thompson, who had been committed to Alabama since June of 2022, flipped on Saturday.

As you can see from the video, Auburn commits picked up Auburn coach Hugh Freeze in celebration and threw him into the pool.

It’s been quite a week for Freeze. Malcolm Simmons, a four-star athlete out of Benjamin Russell in Alexander City, announced on Saturday. On Wednesday, 5-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick committed on Wednesday,

Thompson ranks as the No. 14 prospect nationally and No. 4 wide receiver, according to 247Sports. He took official visits to both Auburn and Alabama in June. His latest visit to The Plains was an unofficial one.

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