The Miami Hurricanes are making a serious push for one of the biggest names in the 2028 class, and right now they appear to be in a strong spot with five-star wide receiver Brysen Wright.
On Tuesday afternoon, CanesInSight’s @DMoney said Miami is sitting near the front of the pack in Wright’s recruitment. “I really, really like where Miami sits in this one. I would say Miami is firmly in the lead for Bryson Wright, in my opinion, and based on what I'm hearing,” DMoney stated.
That momentum gets a big test this weekend. Wright is set to be at Hard Rock Stadium when Miami faces Florida State, giving the Hurricanes another chance to make their case in person. He has already been to Coral Gables four times, including a visit this past summer.
“This weekend is enormous. He's going to be on campus.
He's going to be at the game. He's going to see the full stadium.
He's going to see how Miami uses his wide receivers. A huge opportunity to get Bryson Wright really going in the Miami direction, which I think he is already leaning.”
Miami is not alone in the mix. Florida, Ohio State, and Texas are also listed among the major contenders for Wright.
The Mandarin standout has backed up the hype this season, putting up 29 catches for 652 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 22.5 yards per reception. He also already has a familiar connection in Miami’s recruiting class: three-star quarterback Knox Annis, his quarterback at Mandarin, is one of the Hurricanes’ two pledges so far. The other is four-star offensive lineman Kweli Fielder.
As things stand, Miami’s 2028 class is ranked No. 15, and the Hurricanes are trying to use this weekend’s visit to keep building their edge with the nation’s top player in the cycle.
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