5-star safety Peyton Bowen's flip to Oregon came down to last second

It all came down to the final second for Denton (Texas) Guyer five-star safety Peyton Bowen as he flipped his commitment from Notre Dame to Oregon on National Signing Day.

“I didn’t know where I was going until the last second right before I picked up the hat,” Bowen told On3 Social Media Football Recruiting Expert Hayes Fawcett. “I was debating it the whole time.”

Bowen had been committed to the Fighting Irish since January 1 but Oregon and Oklahoma entered the mix over the last few weeks.

While many projected Oklahoma to be the favorite to flip Bowen on National Signing Day, Bowen laid out an Oregon and a Notre Dame hat on the table in front of him ultimately picking up the Ducks hat.

The 6-foot-0, 185-pounder is the No. 13 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 2 safety and the No. 3 senior recruit in Texas.

Bowen has an On3 NIL Valuation of $263K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Peyton Bowen Scouting Summary

Athletic safety who stars for one of the best high school defenses in the state of Texas. Pairs solid size with some of the better combine athleticism we’ve seen among 2023 safeties.Carries over the twitchy athleticism onto the field. Is a dynamic return man, taking several kicks to the house as a junior. Plays with outstanding range, showing the ability to cover from the hash to the boundary with ease. Has awareness in coverage to recognize route combinations. Shows ball skills in deep coverage in addition to playing sparingly on offense in key spots. Stood out in the state championship game as a junior, making a number of explosive plays with the ball in his hands. Projects as one of the best defensive backs in the state of Texas in the 2023 cycle.