EC To UC: Collinsworth Verbally Commits To Bearcats

The Trojans star has his sights set on Nippert Stadium.

Luke Collinsworth verbally commits to play football at the University of Cincinnati. Photo via @lukecollinswor1.

(St. Leon, Ind.) - Luke Collinsworth plans to play college football close to home. 

The East Central star verbally committed to the University of Cincinnati on Friday. 

Collinsworth, a three-star prospect in the Class of 2021, ranks 42nd nationally among offensive tackles and is the seventh best offensive tackle prospect in Indiana, according to 247 Sports

The soon to be senior chose UC over Indiana, Ball State, Purdue and Kansas. 

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