21-07-2025
Auburn football, Hugh Freeze flip blue-chip QB recruit from Penn State
AUBURN — The hole is being dug out of in regards to Auburn football's 2026 recruiting class. After losing three commitments this month, Hugh Freeze and the Tigers picked up their second addition in three days Thursday.
Peyton Falzone, a consensus four-star quarterback from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, announced his commitment to Auburn, flipping his pledge from Penn State, where he'd been committed since April.
While he's considered a blue-chip recruit by each of the major recruiting sites, he's also listed as a top-13 player at his position by three of those four. He's also the second-highest-rated player in Auburn's eight-man 2026 class, according to 247Sports' composite ratings.
Falzone is a quarterback that has flashed dual-threat abilities at Nazareth High School the past two seasons, throwing for 4,663 yards and 42 touchdowns alongside 1,137 yards rushing and 19 rushing touchdowns.
With Falzone in tow, Auburn's 2026 class now ranks 77th nationally and 15th in the SEC.
Adam Cole is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at acole@ or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @colereporter. To support Adam's work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.
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