5-star safety Peyton Bowen flips commitment from Notre Dame to Oregon

Denton (Texas) Guyer five-star safety Peyton Bowen has flipped his commitment from Notre Dame to Oregon.

Bowen had been committed to the Fighting Irish since January of this year.

The 6-foot, 185-pounder is the No. 13 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, 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 also the No. 2 senior recruit in the Lone Star State.

His commitment gives the Ducks their third five-star in this class, joining Palo Alto (Calif.) Menlo-Atherton wide receiver Jurrion Dickey and five-star defensive lineman Matayo Uiagalelei. With Bowen’s commitment, the Ducks move from No. 14 to No. 10 nationally in the On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings.

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.”