Four-star CB Wright flips to Miami from Georgia
Key takeaways
- Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal flipped the longest-tenured member of Georgia's 2027 recruiting class on Saturday with a commitment from four-star cornerback Donte Wright, No. 30 in the SC Next 300.
- The 6-foot-1, 175-pound recruit from California's Long Beach Polytechnic High School is ESPN's fifth-ranked cornerback prospect in the 2027 cycle and lands as the top-ranked defender in Miami's incoming class.
- Wright's flip concludes Miami's lengthy pursuit of the longtime Georgia pledge.
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Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal flipped the longest-tenured member of Georgia's 2027 recruiting class on Saturday with a commitment from four-star cornerback Donte Wright, No. 30 in the SC Next 300.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound recruit from California's Long Beach Polytechnic High School is ESPN's fifth-ranked cornerback prospect in the 2027 cycle and lands as the top-ranked defender in Miami's incoming class. Wright announced his pledge to the Hurricanes via social media Saturday afternoon.
Wright's flip concludes Miami's lengthy pursuit of the longtime Georgia pledge. Initially committed to the Bulldogs in June 2025, Wright emerged as a priority flip target for the Hurricanes, Oregon and UCLA, among others, this spring following his junior season last fall.