4-Star Daniel Wright Talks Favorites, Visit Plans and Timeline in Recruitment

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With more than 30 offers to his credit heading into the spring, 4-star safety Daniel Wright has his share of options to choose from as far as taking visits in the coming months.

However, the main players in his recruitment are starting to take shape.

The nation’s No. 8-ranked safety and the No. 99-ranked player overall hopes to get to a handful of schools soon. “I’m going to FSU, LSU, Clemson, Auburn and Oklahoma,” Wright told Bleacher Report.

Wright, who is the younger brother of Bucs safety and former Florida Gators star Major Wright, admits that one school is standing out to him at the moment.

“I’d say FSU is really going after me,” Wright said. “[Florida State is] a top-notch program. They are showing me what I should do if I come there and what it takes to be successful up there. I have [linebackers coach] Bill Miller, [defensive graduate assistant] Jeremiah Wilson and [head] coach Jimbo Fisher has been talking to me a lot.”

Additionally, Wright has been studying one former Seminoles star defensive back closely in the offseason.

“Jalen Ramsey is one of the top defensive backs I’ve been studying. He reminds me of myself since he did both track and football. It’s nice to be able to relate to him,” Wright said.

While the ‘Noles are in the driver's seat, Wright isn’t in any hurry to make a decision.

He plans to take his official visits and then decide either at the Under Armour All-America Game or wait until national signing day.

Aside from Florida State, Clemson and Notre Dame are two programs he feels will net official visits from him in the fall. 

Regardless of when he decides and where he lands, Wright noted that his brother equipped him with the proper knowledge necessary to handle a process that can get crazy at times.

“He just told me how fast-paced it can be, so I have to slow it down and take my time with it. It’s about managing your time and doing the right thing. I just want to build on the advice he gave me,” Wright said.

When it comes to making a decision, there’s one key factor he will be looking for in the program he eventually lands with.

“In a winning program, you need a family and chemistry,” Wright explained. “You have to have that bond on and off the field to build a championship team. That’s what it takes and that’s what I’m looking for.”

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.