Miami just landed one of the biggest names in the country, and got a bonus surprise with it.
Brysen Wright, the top-rated wide receiver in the 2028 class, committed to the Hurricanes on Thursday, picking Miami over Texas and Florida. Then he added the twist: he is reclassifying to 2027.
Wright has been a major target for a long time. He first started drawing heavy attention as a freshman at St. Augustine High School, and the 6-foot-3, 215-pound receiver has since become the top in-state recruit for Mandarin High School in Jacksonville.
The offer sheet tells the story of just how sought-after he was. Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Ohio State, LSU, Louisville, Texas A&M, Oregon, and Tennessee all extended offers before Wright narrowed things down to Miami, Florida, and Texas. Miami got in early, too, becoming the first program to offer him officially in December 2023.
Since then, Wright has been around the Hurricanes plenty. He made repeated trips to campus for junior day events, elite recruiting weekend events, and summer prospect camps. His most recent visit came a couple of weeks ago, when he watched Miami beat Florida State in double overtime.
On the field, Wright has backed up the hype. As a sophomore in 2025, he caught 46 passes for 903 yards and earned Sophomore All-American honors from MaxPreps.
That same site lists him with 46 receptions for 984 yards and 11 touchdowns for the 9-1 Mustangs. His next stop is the Florida Class 5A playoffs.
Wright also has a connection to the Hurricanes already in place. He has been catching passes this season from 3-star 2028 quarterback Knox Annis, another Miami commit. The Hurricanes also hold a pledge from 4-star offensive lineman Kweli Fielder out of Carrollton, Ga. in the 2028 class.
For Mario Cristobal and his staff, Wright’s decision adds another jolt to a recruiting run that’s already been strong. Miami had previously landed five 5-star recruits in the 2027 class, and the Hurricanes are still in the hunt for 5-star edge-rusher DJ Jacobs and 5-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews with the Early Signing Period a month away. If Miami can close on both, it would cap off what’s shaping up to be a historic class for the ACC powerhouse.
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