MANHATTAN — Kansas State football landed the younger brother of one of its true freshman defensive backs, who happens to be a four-star cornerback himself.
Joshua Vilmael announced his commitment to the Wildcats on Monday, June 15, through Rivals reporter Sam Spiegelman. He is the younger brother of Josiah Vilmael, who will suit up for the Wildcats this fall.
The younger Vilmael stands at 6-foot-3 and is 185 pounds. He attends Fort Bend Travis in Richmond, Texas. He chose the Wildcats over North Carolina, Florida State, Arizona, Arizona State and others.
🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star CB Joshua Vilmael has committed to Kansas State, @samspiegs reports😼
Read: https://t.co/ydICbFR9yGpic.twitter.com/YgUlMwbZNP
— Rivals (@Rivals) June 15, 2026
Vilmael is coming off a junior season in which he intercepted a pair of passes and broke up seven. He forced four fumbles and made three tackles for a loss. He had an official visit to the Manhattan campus this weekend, following a visit to North Carolina and Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill.
Vilmael becomes the fourth four-star prospect to commit to Kansas State’s 2027 class, joining Cooper Ohnmacht (ATH), Brayden Harris (OT) and Ben Hynek (TE).
Joshua Vilmael 247 ranking
Vilmael is ranked as a four-star cornerback, ranked as the nation’s No. 179 prospect and No. 22 corner, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Kansas State football 2027 commitments
- Canaan Smith, IOL, Prestonwood Christian (Texas)
- Colton McComb, LB, Edmond Memorial (Oklahoma)
- Giacamo SanFilippo, LB, Bishop Moore (Orlando)
- Ben Hynek, TE, Stanley (North Dakota)
- David Rushing, WR, Salpointe Catholic (Arizona)
- Cam Kruse, QB, Page (Tennessee)
- Dawayne Jones, DT, Booker T. Washington (Oklahoma)
- Anitoni Tahi, DT, Basha (Arizona)
- Jack Clayborne, OL, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
- Bryson Dossett, S, Fort Bend Ridge Point (Texas)
- Brayden Harris, OT, Jackson (Missouri)
- Logan Davis, DB, Fort Bend Ridge Point (Texas)
- Kelvin Eiwo, IOL, The Colony (Texas)
- George Murray III, CB, Apalachee (Georgia)
- London Goggans, DB, Grayson (Georgia)
- Correll Buckhalter Jr., RB, Liberty Christian (Texas)
- Sedrick Marsh, EDGE, Waxahachie (Texas)
- Bra’jon Melancon, ATH, North Iberville (Louisiana)
- Joshua Vilmael, CB, Fort Bend Travis (Texas)
Kansas State 2027 team recruiting ranking
Kansas State entered Monday with the No. 28 recruiting class in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite, which ranked second in the Big 12 only behind Texas Tech.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
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