Brysen Wright’s recruitment took a sharp turn Thursday, and Miami came out of it with a major win.
The top-rated wide receiver in the 2028 class committed to the Hurricanes, picking the No. 1 team in the country over Texas and Florida. Then Wright added the twist: he also announced that he’s reclassifying to 2027.
Wright has been a major name for a while. He first started drawing heavy attention as a freshman at St. Augustine High School, and the 6-foot-3, 215-pound receiver later became the top in-state recruit for Mandarin High School in Jacksonville.
Miami had plenty of competition before landing him. Wright narrowed his final group to the Hurricanes, Florida, and Texas, but the list of schools that offered him was much longer, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Ohio State, LSU, Louisville, Texas A&M, Oregon, and Tennessee. Miami was first to extend an official offer, doing so in December 2023.
The Hurricanes kept him close after that. Wright was a frequent visitor on campus, taking in junior day events, elite recruiting weekend events, and summer prospect camps. His most recent trip came a couple of weeks ago, when he watched Miami beat Florida State in double overtime.
Wright’s production matches 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 at 46 receptions for 984 yards and 11 touchdowns for the 9-1 Mustangs. He’ll next play in the Florida Class 5A playoffs.
Miami’s quarterback connection is already in place, too. Wright has been catching passes this year from another Hurricanes commit, 3-star 2028 quarterback Knox Annis. The Hurricanes also hold a pledge from 4-star offensive lineman Kweli Fielder out of Carrollton, Ga., for 2028, though Wright will now arrive on campus earlier than both of them.
For Mario Cristobal and his staff, the timing only adds to the momentum. Miami had already landed five 5-star recruits in the 2027 class, and with the Early Signing Period a month away, the Hurricanes are still in the mix for 5-star edge-rusher DJ Jacobs and 5-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews. If Cristobal closes on both, it would cap what’s shaping up to be a historic class for the ACC powerhouse.
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