4-star CB Josh Philostin makes second visit to Miami of spring, likes what he sees from Hurricanes

Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman 2024 four-star cornerback Josh Philostin’s first visit to Miami last month went so well, he felt he had to return for a second spring visit.

Philostin, the No. 19 cornerback in the 2024 class and No. 196 overall prospect in the On300, made his second visit of the spring to Miami late last week as he begins to feel like a priority target for the Hurricanes. He also attended Miami’s junior day March 4 and has the Canes high on his list along with Texas A&M, UCF, Duke and Rutgers. He’s also hearing from multiple other programs including Wisconsin and Arkansas.

“It’s really just the atmosphere (on campus). It’s always energetic,” Philostin said. “They’re just showing me it’s everything they talked about. The coaches are always hype, always turned up, great vibes, great personalities.”

The 5-foot-10.5, 160-pound corner talks with secondary coach Jahmile Addae and defensive analyst DeMarcus Van Dyke several times per week, and he said he spoke with virtually the entire defensive staff on his trip. Miami currently leads for Philostin according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

“The practice was well-organized. They’re always well-organized,” Philostin said. “It’s very competitive (at Miami). The players are always going at it, coaches are coaching them up. They’re always turnt up.”

He said Miami’s recruiting effort is helping the Canes stand out as a prospective school, and the staff has told him he could have the opportunity to come in and play early. Texas A&M, Duke, UCF and Rutgers are making a similar pitch, which he heavily values. Miami told Philostin they want him to return to Coral Gables sometime soon and “are trying to get me back as soon as often.”

Philostin wants to announce his commitment sometime over the summer so he can enter his high school senior season focused on one school.

CaneSport’s Take

Miami feels like the frontrunner for Philostin if the Canes want to accept a commitment from the undersized but athletic defensive back.

Philostin will need to show more consistency during his senior season to continue to improve his stock as well as tack on more muscle, although his ball skills have helped him reach his status as a blue-chip recruit. Expect other programs to continue to push for him as well as we wait to hear which schools he’ll take official visits to, particularly because Philostin has valued a program’s effort so heavily in his recruitment.

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