Joshisa Trader
| Miami Hurricanes – No. 0 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career history | |
| College | Miami (2024–present) |
| High school | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida) |
Joshisa Trader is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
[edit]Trader grew up playing football and played for a youth team coached by former Miami Hurricanes player Rod Mack, playing alongside Jeremiah Smith.[1] Trader began living with Mack at age 11.[1] He first attended Monsignor Edward Pace High School before transferring to Miami Central Senior High School mid-season as a sophomore; he later transferred to Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School as a junior.[2][3]
Trader caught 26 passes for 592 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore and then played alongside Smith at Chaminade-Madonna, recording 743 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2022.[2][4] He then scored 14 touchdowns and had 757 receiving yards as a senior.[5] A five-star recruit and a top prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, he committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes.[6]
College career
[edit]Trader appeared in seven games as a true freshman for the Hurricanes, catching six passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.[7] In the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl, he caught three passes for 61 yards and a 40-yard touchdown.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Navarro, Manny (July 14, 2023). "How did Miami land 5-star WR Joshisa Trader? Rod Mack, youth football connections key". The Athletic – via archive.today.
- ^ a b Lichtenstein, Adam (June 5, 2022). "Hurricanes building early bond with local five-star athlete Joshisa Trader". Orlando Sentinel – via archive.today.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (July 13, 2023). "Five-star wide receiver Joshisa Trader commits to Hurricanes". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ Wilson, David (August 16, 2023). "With two 5-star recruits, Chaminade has the best receivers in the nation". Miami Herald. p. A19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Donno, Alex (March 9, 2024). "Early Candidate Emerging For Miami Hurricanes' Breakout Player In 2024". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Wasserman, Ari (July 13, 2023). "Miami lands 5-star WR Joshisa "JoJo" Trader: Why the South Florida recruit's commitment is significant". The Athletic.
- ^ a b McPherson, Jordan (March 23, 2025). "Wide receiver Trader primed for big role with UM". Miami Herald. p. A24 – via Newspapers.com.