Miami’s 2027 recruiting class just got even louder.
Brysen Wright announced Thursday afternoon that he is committing to the University of Miami, and he’s making the move as a reclassified member of the class of 2027. That puts him in the same boat as A’mir Sears, who made the same jump in July, and gives the Hurricanes another elite wideout in a class that already includes Nick Lennear.
Wright, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound receiver from Jacksonville and a Mandarin High School standout, brings a game built on winning the ugly reps. He’s the kind of pass catcher who thrives when the ball is in the air and bodies are around him, with a reel full of contested grabs that look more like he’s stealing the football than catching it. He’s known for turning “50-50 throws into 80-20 balls”, and his tape shows exactly why: one-handed sideline catches, high-point wins in the end zone and the kind of body control that lets him adjust late and still get both feet down.
Originally in the class of 2029, Wright has now reclassified twice and will enroll at Miami next year. He committed to the Hurricanes at 16, bringing college-ready size and physicality with him. He can work outside or in the slot, finding soft spots in coverage and attacking downfield once he gets a seam.
This season, Wright has piled up 984 yards and 11 touchdowns at wide receiver while catching passes from UM 2028 quarterback commit Knox Annis. He’s also been used on defense and special teams, playing hard-hitting safety and handling punt return duties for Mandarin.
The comparisons that follow him are easy to understand. Some see Jeremiah Smith in the way Wright uses his size to overwhelm smaller defensive backs. Others point to DeAndre Hopkins because of the way his hands can erase the need for perfect separation.
Miami beat out Texas and Florida for Wright, and the Hurricanes were able to close after building serious momentum off a national championship appearance and a current No. 1 ranking.
With Wright in the fold, Miami now has six five-stars in its historic 2027 class, and the overall haul sits at 21. With less than a month left until signing day, the staff is still working to shape the next wave of Canes football. As things stand, Miami could line up a 2027 receiver group made up entirely of Florida-grown talent in Malachi Toney, Somourian Wingo, Lennear, Sears and Wright.
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