High School
- Four-year varsity letterwinner at Lakota West High School.
- Combined for 72 total tackles, 19 pass breakups and nine interceptions throughout his high school career.
- Posted eight pass breakups in both his junior and senior campaigns. Also recorded six interceptions as a junior in 2021.
- Ranked as No. 110 cornerback in the nation and No. 34 overall recruit in the state of Ohio, per 247 Sports Composite Class of 2023 rankings.
- Verbally committed to Northwestern on May 19, 2022
Physical on the perimeter and lockdown in coverage.
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) December 21, 2022
Welcome to the family, Josh Fussell (@JoshFussell11)!#GoCats | #NSD23 pic.twitter.com/EeLcN8Uzy1
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— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) December 21, 2022
Officially a Wildcat ?? https://t.co/5hooNG8H7e pic.twitter.com/Cfqo8tYyPJ
110% COMMITTED!!! @coachfitz51 @NUFBFamily @Coach_Smitty pic.twitter.com/kEvBZnlE0M
— Joshua Fussell (@JoshFussell11) May 19, 2022