Nov 18, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key runs on the field before a game against the Syracuse Orange at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets recently picked up a commitment from five-star offensive tackle recruit Josh Petty. In fact, Petty represents history for the Georgia Tech program. He could become the second five-star signee in school history (according to 247Sports).
“Tech’s been very easy. Tech’s been very cooperative and efficient with working on that. I needed that number to be fair. Tech went beyond and above and really have taken care of me,” said Petty in a recent interview with the AJC.
The 6-foot-5, 265-pound offensive tackle is the 14th best player in the country. Petty is the fourth-ranked recruit in the Peach State and the top offensive tackle in Georgia. The Georgia Tech commit is the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation.
It is safe to say that Petty is a massive addition for Tech and head coach Brent Key. According to On3, a name, image and likeness deal worth $2.4 million over three years helped the Yellow Jackets land a commitment from the talented offensive tackle.
Petty’s commitment represents a potential massive change in momentum for the Georgia Tech program. Georgia Tech is projected to pick up a commitment from Georgia’s most recent decommitment.
Petty’s commitment is another example of how Tech is becoming more of a pain in the side for the Georgia Bulldogs. One of Georgia’s top advantages over other elite college football programs is their lack of in-state recruiting competition. There’s no other state with as many top recruits and so little in-state recruiting competition.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart still runs recruiting in the Peach State. The Bulldogs are expected to…
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Author : UGA Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-16 12:16:16
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