Four-star safety Peyton Bowen finally signs with Oklahoma, apologizes for flipping from Oregon and Notre Dame

4-Star Safety Peyton Bowen’s Wild Recruit Saga Ended Thursday when he signed with Oklahoma on Thursday, the day after he flipped a commitment from Notre Dame to Oregon. Bowen was a longtime Irish commitment until he turned spectacularly for Ducks on National Autograph Day. But Bowen isn’t done, and he flipped again when he announced Thursday that he would be joining coach Brent Venables’ Sooners. Post to Twitter.

“Looking back at yesterday’s whirlwind, I recognize that I made some mistakes, which I regret and will learn from.”Navigating this process is a rollercoaster. That being said, I also know that I have been fortunate enough to be in a position to consider several great universities in the course of my football career.

“Yesterday morning, I chose Oregon and immediately realized that it was not the best path for me.

Bowen also apologized to Notre Dame and Oregon.

“Oregon and Notre Dame believers, I’m sorry for how you handled this process,” he wrote. I can’t change what I did, but this experience is what I learn.”

Bowen is ranked 3rd in safety in its class for 2023 by 247Sports and is considered a 5-star outlook by 247Sports Composite. The Denton, Texas native earned Under His Armor His All-America honors this season while starring at Guyer High School. He also competes in track events.

In a scouting report on Bowen, 247Sports Midlands Region Recruiting Analyst Gabe Brooks noted that the 6-foot, 185-pound Bowen possesses the “required height and frame” required for maximum safety. Here are the details of Brooks’ reconnaissance report on Bowen:

Sudden athlete with lateral mobility and excellent initial burst and acceleration. Dangerous as a center fielder thanks to his ability to cover positions and play on the ball. He develops functional motor skills when needed. Rotation and localization are very good. excellent tester. He is an athlete in two sports with above average track times for his age (in sophomore year he was 11.31 100, 22.71 200). Extensive experience in highly leveraged situations and intense competition. Helped the team to Texas 6A D-II state runner-up as a junior. Long velocities in the field are good, but you can find another gear in the top end where track data is reflected. A tackler who puts in more effort when needed.

Bowen also shone on high school receivers and special teams and was available in the Sooners’ return game. As a junior in the spring of 2022, he recorded his 200m dash in 22.56 seconds, triple jump just over 46 feet, and long jump just under 23 feet.

The news that Bowen has flipped again is a tough break for the otherwise great Oregon early contract period. Coach Dan Lanning was one of them. Wednesday’s big winner When he signed EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei, former Notre Dame commit and four-star running back Jaden Rimmer, Baylor quarterback commit Austin Novosad, and LSU cornerback commit Dalen Austin. Bowen’s decision to flip is a bit of a blow, but Lanning’s new class is still one of the best in the country.

Notre Dame has also been scarred after Bowen’s wild 24 hours.

According to the 247Sports Composite ranking, Bowen had the highest level of dedication when flipping in his Notre Dame class. He was the only five-star commitment from the Fighting Irish composite. And the remarkable commitment of coach Marcus Freeman’s first full recruiting cycle.