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Five-Star CB Donte Wright Flips to Miami, Class Jumps to No. 5

5/10/2026

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Summary

Donte Wright Flips Miami

Donte Wright, a five-star cornerback, flipped his commitment from Georgia to Miami on April 18, 2026 at Cobb Stadium after meeting Miami coach Mario Cristobal, assistant Will Harris and recruiter Terry Jefferson.
Ranked No. 9 by 247Sports and No. 5 by On3/Rivals, his decision lifts Miami’s 2027 class to No. 5 nationally.
The flip follows Ezekiel Ayangbile’s April 17 commitment, depriving Georgia of a defensive recruit for 2027 and hurting coach Kirby Smart.

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Wright Chooses Miami

Miami promoted former nickel coach Terry Jefferson to cornerbacks coach after Zac Etheridge left for the Arizona Cardinals.
Wright is scheduled to take an official visit to Oregon on June 19, keeping the Ducks in contention despite his flip.
Wright posted personal-best track times of 10.66 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.80 seconds in the 200-meter dash, underscoring his speed.
He credited a strong relationship with head coach Mario Cristobal and defensive backs coaches Will Harris and Terry Jefferson as key to his decision.

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Wright Joins Miami

Miami added five-star defensive back Wright, who said the program’s man-coverage focus fits his game.
Wright logged seven pass break-ups, forced a fumble, and helped Long Beach Poly finish 5-5, 5-1 in league.
Miami previously flipped five-star edge rusher Hayden Lowe from USC in the 2025 class.
With Wright, wide receiver Nick Lennear and quarterback Israel Abrams, Miami has three five-star players, moving its 2027 class into the top ten.

History

Historical Context

Miami’s 2001 squad, coached by Larry Coker, went 12-0, won the Rose Bowl and secured the program’s fifth AP national title, a season that produced five five-star recruits and 38 NFL draft picks. In April 2026, five-star cornerback Donte Wright flipped from Georgia to Miami, echoing that early-2000s recruiting surge as the Hurricanes aim to recapture championship form.

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Donte Wright Flips Miami

Donte Wright, a five-star cornerback, flipped his commitment from Georgia to Miami on April 18, 2026 at Cobb Stadium after meeting Miami coach Mario Cristobal, assistant Will Harris and recruiter Terry Jefferson.
Ranked No. 9 by 247Sports and No. 5 by On3/Rivals, his decision lifts Miami’s 2027 class to No. 5 nationally.
The flip follows Ezekiel Ayangbile’s April 17 commitment, depriving Georgia of a defensive recruit for 2027 and hurting coach Kirby Smart.

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