When the nation's top dual-threat quarterback Tate Martell of Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman decommitted from Texas A&M back in early May, many thought he would stretch the process out as long as he could.

That seemed to be the plan, as Martell continued to tell reporters that he planned to take all five official visits before making a decision later in the Fall, prior to enrolling early at the school of his choice.

But over the last couple of weeks, Martell starting narrowing down his list, with one program, Ohio State, as a constant in his mind ever since his March visit to Columbus was a huge hit with him and his father.

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Martell decided to make a return trio to Ohio State, with his entire family this time, over the weekend, and couldn't hold in his feelings for the Buckeyes any longer, issuing a commitment to Urban Meyer and his staff while on campus.

I'm excited to announce that I

have officially committed to

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY! pic.twitter.com/fWpD7hcZ13 — Tate Martell (@TheTateMartell) June 13, 2016

With his commitment, Martell gives OSU's top-ranked class another stud, and 14 players overall. He is the second quarterback for the Bucks this cycle, joining Akron (OH) Hoban's Danny Clark in the class, and helps distance the lead between Ohio State and Alabama in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings.

Martell's addition to the class should also help with a number of other targets, as he has said in the past that once he picks his final school that he will hit the recruiting trail hard. One player this commitment will greatly impact is five-star WR Tyjon Lindsey, who lived with the Martell family while he played at Bishop Gorman. The two are extremely close, best friends who consider themselves brothers, and with Martell in the fold, it would be surprising if Lindsey goes anywhere other than Ohio State.

The 5-foot-11, 203-pound Martell is a 4-star, the No. 33 overall player, No. 1 dual-threat QB, and No. 1 prospect in Nevada per the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Stay tuned to Bucknuts for more on Martell's commitment to the Buckeyes.