Miami just landed another big one, and this one comes with a twist.
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 turned around and made the announcement even bigger by saying he plans to reclassify to 2027.
Wright has been a major name in recruiting circles since his freshman year at St. Augustine High School. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound receiver is now the top in-state recruit for Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, and his rise has kept plenty of programs in the chase.
Miami was in early and stayed involved. The Hurricanes were the first team to offer Wright back in December 2023, and he has been around the program often ever since, showing up for junior day events, elite recruiting weekend events, and summer prospect camps. His latest visit came a couple of weeks ago, when he was in the building to see Miami beat Florida State in double overtime.
Before choosing the Hurricanes, Wright’s final list also included Florida and Texas. He had plenty of other major offers too, with Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Ohio State, LSU, Louisville, Texas A&M, Oregon, and Tennessee all extending opportunities.
The production has matched the hype. Wright posted 46 catches for 903 yards as a sophomore in 2025 and earned Sophomore All-American honors from MaxPreps. That same site lists him at 46 catches for 984 yards and 11 touchdowns for the 9-1 Mustangs, with the Florida Class 5A playoffs next on the schedule.
Wright has also been catching passes this season from another Miami commit, 3-star 2028 quarterback Knox Annis. The Hurricanes already have a pledge from 4-star offensive lineman Kweli Fielder out of Carrollton, Ga. in the 2028 class, though Wright’s reclassification means he’ll be arriving sooner than those two.
For Miami, the timing matters. The Hurricanes had already landed five 5-star recruits in the 2027 class, and this commitment gives Mario Cristobal and his staff another major boost as they keep pushing toward the finish line.
With the Early Signing Period a month away, Miami is still in the mix for 5-star edge-rusher DJ Jacobs and 5-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews. If the Hurricanes can close on both, it would cap what is shaping up to be a historic class for the ACC powerhouse.
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