Mario Cristobal lands a whopper of a commitment, flips five-star CB Donte Wright from Georgia

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Mario Cristobal has successfully flipped five-star cornerback Donte Wright from Georgia to the Miami Hurricanes. Wright is ranked as the No. 8 overall player and the top cornerback for the 2027 season.

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Mario Cristobal flipped Donte Wright from Georgia to Miami
Wright is a five-star cornerback from Long Beach, CA
He is ranked No. 8 overall and No. 2 at his position
Wright's commitment boosts Miami's class to No. 5
He visited Miami last month and has been a Hurricanes fan

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 8: Mario Cristobal of the Miami Hurricanes during the CFP Semifinal Vrbo Fiesta Bowl against the Ole Miss Rebels at State Farm Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by CFP/Getty Images) | Getty Images I don’t normally hit on recruiting. That’s Cam’s baby, as you all know. But lo and behold what Saturday afternoon has brought the Miami Hurricanes program. Mario Cristobal continues to turn the 2026 offseason into a fun, fun time to be a Canes fan. And the good times continued today, as five-star CB Donte Wright (Long Beach, CA) pulled the ol’ fliperoo, changing his commitment from Georgia to your Miami Hurricanes, per On3 Sports/Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. I don’t need to talk too much about the magnitude of this pickup. The numbers speak for themselves. On3/Rivals has Wright as the No. 8 overall player, No. 2 cornerback, and No. 1 player in the state of California for the 2027 season, according to their industry ranking. He’s a headliner for any program’s class. He immediately slots in as the Canes’ top recruit for the 2027 class, and he becomes the second five-star player with WR Nick Lennear. The pickup has Miami with the No. 5 class in the latest rankings. Wright visited Miami last month, and safeties coach Will Harris and new CB coach Terry Jefferson made their mark on him. Wright also had said he’s been a Hurricanes fan, so hopefully that will help this commitment stick until he can put pen to paper in December. Congrats, Donte, and welcome to the U!

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What are Donte Wright's rankings in college football recruiting?

Donte Wright is ranked as the No. 8 overall player, the No. 2 cornerback, and the No. 1 player in California for the 2027 season.

How does Donte Wright's commitment affect Miami's recruiting class?

Wright's commitment elevates Miami's recruiting class to No. 5 in the latest rankings and makes him the top recruit for the 2027 class.

Who were the Miami coaches involved in recruiting Donte Wright?

Safeties coach Will Harris and new cornerbacks coach Terry Jefferson played significant roles in recruiting Donte Wright.

Mario Cristobal lands a whopper of a commitment, flips five-star CB Donte Wright from Georgia

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