Elite 2024 WR Joshisa “JoJo” Trader commits to Miami
Elite 2024 wide receiver Joshisa “JoJo” Trader of Miami (FL) Chaminade-Madonna Prep announced his commitment to Miami Thursday evening.
The 6-foot-2, 180 pounder chose the Hurricanes over Florida State, Florida, and Ohio State.
Trader on why he chose Miami
“They have been recruiting me since the beginning and I have felt the love from them ever since. I feel like there’s no place like home.
Trader ranks as the No. 34 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 9 wide receiver and the No. 5 player in the state of Florida.
Scouting Summary
“Savvy receiver with signs of a well-rounded skill set as he enters his junior season. Uses his natural shake and change of direction as a route-runner, where he is one of the more technically-advanced receivers early on in the 2024 cycle. Has shown the ability to break off defensive backs with his start-stop ability. A fluid, natural mover in the route and after-catch phases. Shows the ability to track the football downfield. Already has above average size at over 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Made big plays against big-time competition in South Florida on a consistent basis.”
The Sunshine State wide receiver joins coach Mario Cristobal and the Canes’ top 25 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star wide receiver Chance Robinson, four-star EDGE Marquise Lightfoot, and others.
He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $206K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Personal Life (via On3)
“Chaminade-Madonna coach Dameon Jones calls Joshisa Trader one of the most “dynamic playmakers” he’s ever coached. But Jones also said Trader is one of the most “charismatic players” he’s been around, too. For example, Trader spearheads and choreographs Chaminade-Madonna’s touchdown celebrations. “I did a bowling one,” Trader said during the 2022 season. “We did a bean bag race, a ‘taste like’ dance, a row the boat. We like to have fun.” Even with all the fun, Trader is serious about football, and it shows. Trader finished his junior season with 743 yards and seven scores while averaging 15.8 yards a catch. He had 592 yards and six scores as a sophomore. “The little details are really the big thing,” he said. “The big picture.”
