Shocker! Yuri Wright Reportedly Picks Colorado Over Notre Dame & Rutgers

Yesterday, Colorado received some excellent news from Yuri Wright, one of the top cornerbacks in the country, as the New Jersey prospect commited to the Buffaloes over the Notre Dame, Rutgers and others.

But now one website is claiming that his offer from Notre Dame was not still valid. Steve Wilftong of 247 Sports says that the staff chose to move in another direction, just as Michigan is thought to have done when it discovered Wright’s tweets. Wiltfong is a seasoned recruiting reporter, but the circumstances here are suspect. Namely, no reputable outlet reported that his scholarship offer had been revoked by Notre Dame prior to him committing elsewhere.

At 6’2” and 185 pounds, Wright has prototypical size for the position. He’s long and strong, and his speed is adequate. He’s extremely versatile, and should have no problem playing both man and zone coverage. And he’s not afraid to be physical with opposing receivers. There are very few weaknesses in Wright’s game that can’t be fixed with some coaching and experience. If he stays healthy and works hard, Wright has all the talent to be an All-Pac 12 performer. Colorado is getting a player who should definitely see significant snaps from day one.

Wright recently ran into a bit of trouble, as he was expelled from his school over some inappropriate Twitter messages. The same twitter messages also reportedly led to Michigan rescinding his offer.

Yuri Wright, one of the top cornerback recruits in the country, was dismissed from his school Wednesday by Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) after posting many inflammatory and inappropriate comments via his Twitter account, according to a report by the the Record/Herald-News.

It is believed that Michigan stopped recruiting Wright recently over the same twitter comments:

Yuri Wright is one of the top defensive back prospects in the country. Most recruiting services rate him four-stars. Out of New Jersey’s Don Bosco Prep, he’s received offers from most of the top BCS schools in the country. And it’s easy to see why. Wright has elite size at 6’2” and 180 pounds, can press receivers, and drives on the ball well. Yet he is still able to turn and run.

So it was curious, then, that Wright canceled his upcoming visit to Michigan. Michigan insiders say that the Wolverines have stopped recruiting Wright altogether.

Yuri Wright is arguably the top cornerback prospect in the country. Out of New Jersey’s Don Bosco Prep, he’s received offers from most of the top BCS schools in the country. And it’s easy to see why. Wright has elite size at 6’2” and 180 pounds, can press receivers, and drives on the ball well. Yet he is still able to turn and run.

Wright visited Notre Dame on December 16th, and was complimentary of the visit. At that time, Notre Dame held a commitment from Maryland cornerback Ronald Darby. Darby has since decommitted and is considering Florida State and Clemson, among others.