I am the first to admit it: my love for public school football tends to steer my coverage away from the privates – who certainly get their due – let alone the post-graduate schools. However, Lawrenceville’s Joshua Witherspoon Joshua Witherspoon 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Lawrenceville School | 2026 State NJ is a good one we need to take note of. Witherspoon gets tremendous pop with his upper body and absolutely stunts defenders like deer in headlights when he punches in pass protection. His strong upper body remains a constant when he is able to work his clamp technique or lock out with his elbows tight, totally controlling his assignment. Physically it appears that Witherspoon has extremely long arms and has been well coached on how to use them. Additionally, Witherspoon does a great job of getting movement on double teams.

Joshua Witherspoon Joshua Witherspoon 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Lawrenceville School | 2026 State NJ might be committed to Stony Brook, but his story is far from finished. The 6’4”, 280-pound tackle from Lawrenceville has the size and raw tools to take a significant leap this season. Currently ranked No. 89 in the state by Prep Redzone, Witherspoon is built like a future difference-maker.

He’s a true mauler in the run game—powerful at the point of attack and athletic enough to reach the second level. You see flashes of explosiveness in his movement, and he carries his weight well. While his technique still needs polish, the potential is clear.

That’s where the breakout comes in. With another year of development, he could easily push himself into the Group of Five or even fringe Power Five consideration. He’s already earned two offers and could be a candidate to outplay his current ranking and commitment. Witherspoon is a prospect whose ceiling is just beginning to take shape.