The Ohio State Buckeyes have added another valuable piece to their offensive line.

Three-star offensive tackle Deontae Armstrong signed his letter of intent early Wednesday morning, making him the third offensive lineman to commit to the Buckeyes that day.

The Lakewood, Ohio-native is a product of St. Edward High School, where he won the 2023 Division 1 Football State Championship earlier this year. Armstrong was a highly sought-after recruit, receiving offers from Penn State and Michigan among others.

Ohio State’s offensive line received a lot of criticism for several shaky performances this season, including both the season-opener against Indiana and finale against then-No. 3 Michigan. The Buckeyes offensive line was not solely to blame for the below-expected performance against the Hoosiers and loss to the Wolverines, but definitely was not at its best in those contests.

Enter Armstrong, whom comes at a time when senior leaders like Josh Fryar (graduation) and Jakob James (transfer portal) are on their way out. Armstrong could be one of the young leaders whom cements himself as a voice in the position room during offseason camp and the coming season.

Armstrong stands just a half-inch short of 6-foot-6, and pairs that height with a 270-pound frame. These numbers make Armstrong one of the lighter members of the Ohio State offensive line, which is sure to change when he gets to Columbus.

Something it is safe to say Buckeyes offensive line coach Justin Frye hopes will not change about Armstrong is the speed with which he plays the game. What Armstrong might lack in size compared to other college lineman (for now), he makes up for by beating them with his feet at the line of scrimmage.