Josh Petty has received a significant name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal that was hard to pass up.
Petty is an offensive lineman from Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, GA, and was a No. 8 prospect for Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), according to data released by 247Sports.
Committing To Georgia Tech
Announced on Aug. 12, 2024, Petty plans to take his football talents to Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA, with an official commitment. For the school, this reportedly becomes its second-highest ranking recruit ever, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
“Georgia Tech is feeling like home and is my home,” Petty expressed, per the outlet. “They’ve got guys over there that make it feel authentic. They’ve got everything over there that’s been amazing. Staying in Atlanta is huge. It’ll definitely help with that feeling-at-home piece, but the friendly faces and the smiles and everything that goes on inside that building is more important to me as far as the home factor.”
Lucrative NIL Deal
NIL opportunities also influenced his decision, he says. Petty is set to receive $800,000 annually, which is made possible through a three-year Roster Value NIL deal, On3 reports.
“NIL was a factor for sure. I feel like around this time, if you’re an athlete, you should be entitled to your money, and you should get what you can out of that,” Petty told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I’ve worked with my agency, Cali Power and Power Athletics, and they’ve done a huge part in that. They’ve been fighting for me and making sure I do right, and they do right by me.”
He added, “Tech’s been very easy, Tech’s been very cooperative and efficient with working on that. It’s been very easy. It played a factor for it and I needed that number to be fair. Tech went beyond and above and really have taken care of me.”
