The Miami Hurricanes are looking for their next star wide receiver, and all eyes are on sophomore Josh Moore. After a promising freshman year playing in the rotation, the coaching staff is counting on the Broward County product to make a major leap in 2026.

Moore arrived in Coral Gables alongside close friend and fellow local standout Malachi Toney. While Toney exploded onto the national scene last season, helping propel the Canes to the title game, Moore was laying his own foundation. He finished his first year with 16 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns, including a standout three-catch, 61-yard, two-touchdown performance against USF.

Watching his "brother" succeed has only fueled Moore's fire. "Seeing him go up, it just motivated me," Moore said. "I can go up, too. I can do it, too. We both could be at the top." That mindset is exactly what Head Coach Mario Cristobal wants to see. "We're counting on him," Cristobal stated. "We've always felt... that he was going to be and is going to be a big-time player here."

Now fully healthy after a minor spring camp setback, Moore is focused on refining every part of his game. "I feel like I'm improving on everything: route running, communication, being a leader," he explained. Wide receivers coach Kevin Beard is encouraged but is pushing for more consistency, knowing the offense needs another dynamic playmaker to step up.

For the Hurricanes to make another championship run, they need weapons. Josh Moore has the talent, the work ethic, and now the opportunity to become the next breakout name in a long line of great Miami receivers. The countdown to his sophomore campaign is officially on.