Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel and his coaching staff added two more commitments to the growing list for the class of 2008, as the Buckeyes hauled in one of the nation’s top offensive tackle prospects, Tuesday afternoon.

J.B. Shugarts of Klein (Texas) High School held a press conference to announce that he will attend Ohio State. He also said he plans to graduate high school in January in order to enroll at OSU early enough to participate in next year’s spring practice session.

Shugarts, a 6-foot-7 1/2, 285-pound tackle, narrowed his choices from Florida, Oklahoma, LSU, Texas A&M, and Ohio State. He was in Columbus last weekend to watch the spring game.

“One school stood out above the rest and is the right fit for me,” Shugarts said at his press conference. “I am honored and proud to pledge my commitment to coach Jim Tressel and the Ohio State University.”

Shugarts is the third top-rated offensive lineman declaring his intentions to play for Ohio State from the class of 2008, joining 6-foot-5, 300-pound center Michael Brewster from Orlando’s Edgewater High School in Florida, who announced his decision over the weekend.

Dublin Coffman’s 6-foot-7 1/2, 300-pound tackle Mike Adams made his decision known last month.

Also announcing his decision on Tuesday to play for the Buckeyes in 2008 was 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end/linebacker Nathan Williams from Miami Trace High School in Washington Court House, Ohio.

Rounding out the current list of commitments for Ohio State from the class of 2008 are: wide receiver/tight end Jacob Stoneburner (6-5, 220) from Dublin Coffman, running back Devoe Torrence (6-2, 215) from Canton South, wide receiver DeVier Posey (6-3, 190) from Cincinnati LaSalle, and punter Ben Buchanan (6-0, 185) from Westerville Central.

Coach Tressel had stated earlier that the class of 2008 would likely have 15 incoming freshmen (just like the class of 2007 did) with eight in the fold already. Still waiting to hear from quarterback Terrelle Pryor from Jeanette, Pa.

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