WELCOME to the U, Donte Wright!

Miami flipped coveted five-star corner back Donte Wright (Long Beach, CA. - Poly ) on Saturday afternoon.

Donte is the 11th verbal commitment to Miami’s 2027 recruiting class, now ranked #10 in the nation and #1 in the ACC. Among his 23 scholarship, Donte chose Miami over such schools as Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, Oklahoma and USC.

At 6’2”/170, Donte is rated 99, ranked the #2 CB in the nation and the #9 overall prospect in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. In 2025, Donte made 25 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 7 PBUs, 1 FF in seven games. He is a multiport athlete (track & field) with a 10.69 (1.7) in the 100 and 21.80 (0.3) in the 200.

Andrew Ivins, 247Sports Director of Scouting posted the following evaluation in January.

“Coverage ace that could be a difference-maker for any Power Four defense with his speed, twitch and physicality. Measured just over 6 feet the summer of junior year and tested exceptionally well following an impressive spring semester on the track. Stays on top of routes with elite footwork. Explodes out of breaks. Smooth in his turns and is quick to find top gear. Not a ton of takeaways on the prep resume thus far, but can find the football and swat passes in the deeper third. Spirited as an open-field tackler and will lower the shoulder pads to unload force. Looked the part at annual Battle Miami tournament as he showcased sound technique and went stride for stride with various blue-chip wide receivers. Should be viewed at this stage as one of the top outside cornerbacks in the 2027 cycle.”

Welcome to the U, Donte! Welcome to the family!

GO CANES!