Looking ahead to the QB dominoes that still need to fall in the 2026 class

There was a shocking quarterback flip on Thursday when four-star Peyton Falzone flipped from Penn State to Auburn.

With that consideration, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney looks at the remaining quarterback dominoes and what could be ahead.

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At the Elite 11, Duckworth talked highly about both Auburn and South Carolina but there was definitely a feeling that the Gamecocks have emerged as perhaps the program to beat again in his recruitment.

The four-star quarterback from Jackson, Ala., had already been committed to the Gamecocks and never burned any bridges there as he loves coach Shane Beamer and has grown a relationship with new OC Mike Shula. He’s also sat down with LaNorris Sellers to break down how he’d be used in the offense with strengths and weaknesses.

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Falzone’s flip to Auburn could have only solidified even more Duckworth’s lean to South Carolina.

At the Rivals Five-Star, Cherry was asked about other schools coming after him and he mentioned Auburn and LSU as two to watch. There was also a sense that the four-star quarterback from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor School would be open to hearing from more SEC programs.

With Falzone flipping to the Tigers, Auburn might have made its move. But LSU missed on four-star quarterback Bowe Bentley (who chose Oklahoma) and so the Tigers could make it interesting if they made a push on Cherry, soon.

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Fahey has been intentionally deliberate throughout his recruitment and now he can see exactly where things stand with quarterbacks around the country.

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