North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Joshisa Trader
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Hollywood, Fla.
- High School:
- Chaminade-Madonna
- Prev School:
- Miami
PRONUNCIATION: joe SIGH ah
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025 AT MIAMI):
• Saw action in 11 contests, starting three.
• Had a season-best five catches for 81 yards and a TD at SMU.
• Longest catch of the season was a 44-yarder against NC State.
• Turned in 13 receptions for 178 yards for the season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2024 AT MIAMI):
• Saw action in seven games during debut season.
• Finished with six catches totaling 91 yards with one touchdown.
• Enjoyed best performance of career in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl vs. Iowa State, earning his first career start and finishing with three catches, career-high 61 yards and career-long 40-yard touchdown catch.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• One of nation’s top-ranked offensive playmakers, he helped lead Chaminae-Madonna to 1M state title.
• Honors: Selected to play in Under Armour All-America Game. As a junior, earned MaxPreps Junior All-America honors.
• Junior Stats: Caught 47 passes for 473 yards with seven touchdowns.
• Transferred to Chaminade after splitting sophomore season between Miami Central and Monisgnor Pace.
• Sophomore Stats: Had 26 catches for 592 yards and six touchdowns in just six games with Rockets in 2021.
• Rankings: Five-star prospect by ESPN. Rated No. 5 wide receiver in country and No. 4 overall player in state of Florida by ESPN. Ranked. No. 17 overall player in nation regardless of position in ESPN 300. A five-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals.