5-star IOL Josh Petty visiting Georgia Tech this weekend

One of the nation’s premier offensive linemen will stay home on this busy recruiting weekend.

Roswell (Ga.) Fellowship Christian five-star interior offensive lineman Josh Petty will visit Georgia Tech on Saturday for the Yellowjackets’ ‘First Saturday on the Flats’ event, On3’s Chad Simmons has confirmed.

Per the university, “First Saturday on The Flats provides Tech fans with the opportunity to engage with their favorite Yellow Jackets ahead of the upcoming 2024 season. The event offers a variety of entertaining activities for the whole family, including a DJ, tailgate games and interactive experiences right on Hyundai Field.”

Petty will announce his college decision on Aug. 12, choosing between Florida State, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Stanford and Tennessee. Each school received an official visit from Petty earlier this summer.

Simmons wrote earlier on Thursday that three schools were standing out in the battle for Petty’s commitment.

Josh Petty Recruit Profile

Petty is the nation’s No. 29 overall prospect, No. 2 interior offensive lineman and No. 7 recruit from Georgia in the 2025 cycle 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.”