Josiah Vilmael
Freshman cornerback on Kansas State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 195 lb · Richmond, TX · Fort Bend Travis
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 524 nationally · Signed with Kansas State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on Kansas State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kansas State in 2026.
Josiah Vilmael
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Kansas State3-star out of Fort Bend Travis
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Collin Klein
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Kansas State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
Kansas State has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Julius Brents went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Kansas State
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (27 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas State · Last season: 6-6 (AP #17) · Talent rank #47 · 2026 recruiting class #50
Background
AT FORT BEND TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Tigers under head coach Trey Sissom... Viewed as the 83rd-best cornerback in the Class of 2026 by ESPN, while he is ranked No. 97 by Rivals... A team captain who recorded four interceptions during his senior season en route to first team all-distric...
The secondary · Kansas State
- #25Zashon Rich57 tackles · 2025
- Koy Beasley40 tackles · 2025
- #18Wesley Fair36 tackles · 2025
- #9Donovan McIntosh33 tackles · 2025
- #29Josiah Vilmaelno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Kansas State team page