Picked Penn State over Notre Dame and Stanford
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at St. Joseph Regional High School for head coach Augie Hoffman…Served as a team captain as a senior…Earned first-team all-conference honors…As a senior, collected 29 tackles, four interceptions, 11 pass breakups and a blocked field goal…As a junior, posted 43 tackles, three interceptions and four forced fumbles…As a sophomore, tallied 43 tackles, three interceptions, one forced fumble and one touchdown…As a freshman, had 23 tackles, two interceptions, eight pass breakups and five touchdowns…Rated as a consensus four-star prospect…Tabbed as the No. 150 overall prospect, No. 17 cornerback and No. 2 prospect in New Jersey in the class by Rivals…Ranked as the No. 250 overall prospect, No. 24 cornerback and No. 6 prospect in New Jersey by On3…Slated as the No. 283 overall prospect, No. 31 cornerback and No. 8 prospect in New Jersey by ESPN…Rated as the No. 27 cornerback and No. 6 prospect in the state by 247Sports…Also played basketball, earning first-team all-league honors.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jahmir Joseph…Son of Michael and Kelly Joseph…Has two brothers, Jamarr and Jaaron, and a sister, Jewel…Intends to study sports management.