5-star OL Josh Petty sets his commitment date

Roswell (Ga.) Fellowship Christian School offensive lineman Josh Petty has taken official visits to Florida State, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Stanford and Tennessee.

And now the five-star has locked in his commitment for Aug. 12. His decision will come between one of those five programs.

“Josh is highly driven by his success in the classroom and the field,” his father James told On3. “He likes to be surrounded by a locker room with lots of synergy. He works hard with everything that he participates in, and holds his team to the same standard. That is the kind of program Josh will thrive in.”

Each of the five schools remaining have made a strong impression on the nation’s No. 29 recruit as he narrows in on a decision, and he spoke with On3 this spring about what would make one team stand out over the rest.

“Who makes me feel like a priority will separate one school for me,” Petty said at the end of April. “You can tell if a school wants you on how they talk to you and I will go where I am cared about. It is about the little things for me now. These visits will show me a lot about the people and the education. Those things mean a lot to my future.”

Josh Petty Recruiting Profile

In addition to being a top-32 prospect nationally, Petty is the country’s No. 2 offensive lineman and No. 7 recruit in the Peach State, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3’s Scouting and Rankings team writes this about him as a prospect:

“Athletic, physical offensive lineman with considerable developmental upside. Measured in at 6-foot-4, 265 pounds with 33.5-inch arms prior to his junior season. Two-way standout working at offensive tackle and defensive end for his high school. Shows high-end movement skills. Easily works to the second level. Light on his feet and moves with fluidity. Operates with a high level of conditioning playing on both sides of the ball. Good enough of an athlete to play on defense in college, though his upside is highest on the offensive line. Plays with a high effort level and physicality. Works to finish blocks with authority, driving defensive linemen to the sideline at times. Shows strong flexibility and core strength, coming off the ball low and firing through his hips. More advanced as a run blocker than pass protector at this time, but has the athletic ability to pass block at a high level with further development. A strong wrestler, finishing as the state runner-up as a sophomore. Also throws the shot put with a personal best of 40-8.5 feet as a sophomore. Faces a lower level of competition at the high school level. Could ultimately project at tackle or slide inside. Will need to continue adding good mass to his frame. Younger for the cycle, with an August birthday. Could feasibly be a 2026 prospect from an age perspective.