Auburn just secured a major recruiting win for its future offense. Class of 2026 quarterback Rhys Brush has officially flipped his commitment from the University of South Florida to Auburn, adding a high-upside passer to the Tigers’ pipeline. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback had been committed to USF since February, but the timing of his announcement is impossible to ignore. This flip comes only days after former South Florida head coach Alex Golesh was hired to take over at Auburn, hinting strongly at a preexisting connection and a renewed sense of opportunity for Brush.
Brush has been one of Florida’s most efficient and productive high school quarterbacks over the past four seasons at Armwood High School. His career numbers speak for themselves: 348 completions on 550 attempts for 6,094 passing yards, 87 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions. Those figures showcase not only talent, but also consistency and strong decision-making.
His senior season was his best yet. Brush completed 63.5 percent of his passes and threw 24 touchdowns to just two interceptions, demonstrating the accuracy and poise college coaches covet. With Golesh bringing his high-tempo, quarterback-friendly offense to Auburn, Brush becomes an ideal long-term fit for the system.
Auburn fans should be excited about what this means for the future of the program. The Tigers not only landed a rising quarterback prospect, but they also sent a clear signal that recruiting momentum under Golesh is already taking shape.
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