Tennessee Vols are the only SEC program in top five for elite 2025 5-star recruit
The Tennessee Vols are the only SEC program that made a 2025 five-star recruit's top five this week. 2025 five-star offensive lineman Josh Petty told On3 on Tuesday that his top five schools are Florida State, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Stanford, and Tennessee. Petty, 6-foot-5/262 lbs from Roswell, GA, is rated by 247Sports as the […]
The Tennessee Vols are the only SEC program that made a 2025 five-star recruit's top five this week.
2025 five-star offensive lineman Josh Petty told On3 on Tuesday that his top five schools are Florida State, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Stanford, and Tennessee.
Petty, 6-foot-5/262 lbs from Roswell, GA, is rated by 247Sports as the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 4 player in the state of Georgia. He's also rated as the No. 13 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class.
Petty recently took an official visit to Stanford. The Georgia native told On3 that the Cardinal are the "full package" thanks to the combination of education, development, and the coaching.
Scouting report via 247Sports: 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.
Tennessee will get their chance to make a big impression on Petty when he comes to Knoxville this weekend for his official visit.
Petty also has upcoming official visits scheduled for Georgia Tech, Ohio State, and Florida State.
The highly-coveted five-star recruit is expected to make a decision before the start of his senior season.
One thing working in Tennessee's favor is the fact that Petty grew up rooting for the Vols. That doesn't always factor heavily into recruiting battles, but it could be what breaks a "tie" for Petty if he's having trouble making a decision.
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