Iowa is putting together one of the best offensive line classes in the Big Ten (again), with latest pledge Justin Britt from Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central pulling the trigger following his weekend visit to Iowa City.

The Hawkeyes were long considered the favorite for the 6-foot-4, 286-pound Britt who earned his offer in front of Kirk Ferentz and company in camp two summers ago and was a priority recruit all the way until he gave the staff his word.

Ranked by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite as the nation’s No. 17 offensive guard, Britt joins an Iowa class that also includes four-star offensive tackles in Ezra Miller and Tyler Endres. Britt compliments those big bodies well.

“He’s a nasty center, guard type combo they want and like in their program,” Warren Central coach Jayson West said. “They’ve done a really good job with them at Iowa. I think Justin made a good pick in that sense. He knows what they do with those type of kids.”

And Britt is a personality fit for Iowa’s program.

“Great kid with great energy,” West said. “A lot of fun to coach and be around. He likes football, he likes being a lineman. He likes those things a lot of kids battle. He’s worked really hard. He’s changed his body so much in four years. He’s never really missed a day.”

Britt chose Iowa over his other finalist Purdue. He also had offers from Arizona, Louisville, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri and Vanderbilt among others. West said Ohio State was showing significant attention as well.

“He moves a lot better than you think,” West said. “He has a lineman’s lower unit. He gets to the second level which most lineman won’t do or can’t do. He’s not your big, thick snap off the ball like some of those mega frames, but he’s so athletic he makes up for it. He combos well, gets to the next level, you can pin and pull, do all those things because he’s really flexible and moves well.”

A key part of one of the nation’s top high school program’s success, Britt also brings the toughness coveted at the position.

Kelvin Bell was the lead recruiter and Iowa was in early on Britt.

“Coach Bell did an amazing job as usual,” West said. Iowa signed defensive back Julius Brents out of Warren Central in this past cycle. “He identifies our kids early and recruits them, builds a relationship with them and that’s why he’s gaining a lot of ground in Indianapolis, with our kids in particular.”

Iowa’s class ranks as the nation’s No. 28 class per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.