This article appeared with the Red & Black on July 6, 2015 and can be found here.

It may be July, but it’s not too late for Georgia to add to its 2015 recruiting class.

Mirko Jurkovic Jr., a six-foot-five, 276-pound offensive offensive lineman, announced his commitment to Georgia via Twitter on July 6. Jurkovic had been committed to Ohio State since Dec. 4 and was part of the Buckeyes’ class that Rivals.com ranked ninth in the nation.

 

“I will be enrolling at the University of Georgia,” Jurkovic tweeted. “I will be reporting for training camp on August 2^nd. I would like to thank Ohio State and all the other schools that gave me the opportunity to come play for them throughout this crazy process. Excited to start this journey to the next chapter of my life.”

Jurkovic is a three-star prospect according to Rivals.com and possesses an impressive bloodline. His father  was on Notre Dame’s national championship team in 1988 and was named an All-American in 1991. His success with the Fighting Irish led the Chicago Bears to draft him in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft.

The late addition for Georgia improves a solid freshmen group. Jurkovic stands as the fourth offensive lineman in this year’s class, which helps since the Bulldogs will have two starting seniors this season. Jurkovic is the second offensive lineman that offensive line coach Rob Sale has flipped since he arrived in January. Sam Madden was originally committed to Wisconsin before Sale came on staff.