There’s no denying that Arizona and head coach Brent Brennan have done a tremendous job on the recruiting trail throughout the 2026 cycle, and especially during the early national signing period.
However, while the Wildcats found considerable success, they did miss out on a few key prospects they had been targeting as late additions to their class, including a three-star cornerback recruit who committed to Kansas State on Friday.
Arizona Cornerback Target Commits to Kansas State
On Dec. 5, Josiah Vilmael, a three-star cornerback from Fort Bend Travis High School in Richmond, Texas, announced on X that he would be committing to Kansas State, writing, “Every Man A Wildcat! COMMITTED!”
Every Man A Wildcat! COMMITTED❗️ pic.twitter.com/MwsqoRQhBx
— Josiah Vilmael 2026 DB (@josiahVilmael) December 5, 2025
Vilmael had initially been committed to Oklahoma State. However, after the program parted ways with former head coach Mike Gundy in September, the young cornerback decommitted from the Cowboys and reopened his recruitment…