Michael Brewster, one of the most highly coveted lineman in the 2008 class, offered his verbal commitment to Ohio State on Monday. The Edgewater (FL) star had long been rumored a Buckeye lock, acting as the catalyst for OSU's dream offensive line class "Block O". Brewster was recently named the #1 lineman in the country by Rivals.com, and choose Ohio State over offers from Florida, USC and LSU.
Brewster was in Columbus this past weekend with a all-star cast of recruits for the annual spring game. Over 75,000 Buckeye fans turned out to watch the Gray defeat the Scarlet, 17-9. Also in attendance was J.B. Shugarts, the blue chip offensive tackle from Klein, TX. Shugarts was rumored to have also committed to Ohio State, and has scheduled a press conference for 4pm central on Tuesday to announce his decisison. You may recognize Shugarts name from his lofty #1 spot on the Michigan big board.
One unfortunate effect of Ohio State's amazing recruiting run is that Elliot Mealer was forced to commit to Michigan. The Wauseon native, a lifelong Buckeye fan, apparently decided that he didn't want to wait for a possible OSU offer. Though he plays tight end in high school, Mealer projects as a tackle in college. Buckeye recruiting experts viewed Mealer as an excellent fallback plan if Block O didn't materialize. I blogged that he was my top choice of in state kids two weeks ago...note that he never made it to the Michigan Big Board. It will be interested to see how Michigan fans spin this commitment. Best wishes to Mealer, as Ohio actual hates to see its kids leave for that school up north. In any other year with a normal complement of scholarships, Mealer would be a Buckeye. But Ohio State is assembling an offensive line class for the ages, and Mealer is the collateral damage.
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