Buckeyes are going to get their chance to impress a five-star offensive tackle that would be a huge get
Ohio State looks to be in a good place with one of the premier offensive tackles in the class of 2025. The Buckeyes will be getting an official visit from offensive tackle prospect Josh Petty, who is a five-star in the class of 2025. Petty is scheduled to visit the Buckeyes on June 14 and […]
Ohio State looks to be in a good place with one of the premier offensive tackles in the class of 2025.
The Buckeyes will be getting an official visit from offensive tackle prospect Josh Petty, who is a five-star in the class of 2025.
Petty is scheduled to visit the Buckeyes on June 14 and is one of a bunch of key official visits that will be coming up in Columbus.
According to 247 Sports, Petty is the No. 13 player in the country and the No. 2 offensive tackle in the class. The talented football prospect has official visits lined up with Oregon, Tennessee, Stanford, and Florida State.
Petty attends Fellowship Christian School in Georgia and is listed at 6-foot-5 and 262 pounds. 247 Sports’ Gabe Brooks compared Petty to NFL All-Pro Tristan Wirfs.
High-level offensive tackle prospect who could legitimately project as a P5 defensive lineman as well. Size/length are unverified but looks the part on the hoof. Relatively lean with ample frame space for adding mass. Full-time two-way snaps that impress on both sides of the ball. Quicker off the ball on offense than defense, but flashes surprising linear closing speed in pursuit. Georgia 2A state champion wrestler in 285-pound weight class as a sophomore. Wrestling prowess translates in body control and hand-to-hand combat strength. Can get punchier, but plays angry and finishes blocks. Mean streak is obvious. Motivated drive blocker who also climbs to second level with relative ease. Very young for the 2025 cycle. Naturally high center of gravity but cognizant of leverage firing off and engaging defenders. Need more consistent measure of pass-pro ability, but functional athleticism suggests ample potential. Will face significant jump in competition going from lower-level high school ball to the high-major level, but consistent dominance at multiple positions is promising. Ideally verified information/data will become available by Spring 2024. Athletic profile and on-field evidence suggest immense developmental potential, even without full catalog of data. Could become a multi-year starter at the high-major level with NFL Draft early-round upside, especially if the measurements check out.
The Buckeyes currently have the No. 33 player in the class Carter Lowe committed at the position and being able to get a player like Petty to join him would be huge.
If Ohio State can impress him enough on campus, they could have a legitimate shot to earn his commitment. As of right now, there does not appear to be a legit favorite to land Petty.
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