East Central Football Stars Make College Commitments

Four Trojans announced their college decisions on National Signing Day.

(St. Leon, Ind.) – Four East Central High School football standouts recently made their college declarations on National Signing Day.

Jake Beare, Gavin Osterman, Hank Timon, and Carson Roth will continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Beare will play at the University of Indianapolis. The linebacker totaled 41 tackles and six tackles for a loss as a senior.

Osterman, an IFCA Class 5A Senior All-State selection, is heading to Taylor University. Osterman anchored an East Central offensive line that paved the way for 3,025 rushing yards in 2025. He will be joined at Taylor by former East Central standout Samuel Ringer, who previously played at Wabash.

Offensive lineman Hank Timon is going Division I. The 6’7”, 302-pound tackle has committed to the University of Kentucky.

Carson Roth will stay in southeast Indiana to play at Hanover College. The defensive back made 21 tackles as a senior.

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