We now have verbals from 4 offensive lineman from Ohio.

A little thin but he has. 6’7” frame to work with.

He tweeted his commit to EKU in August. Nothing about Ohio. Ohio did recruit Bishop Hartley OL Patrick Gilliland last year. Collins listed at 6'7" 250lbs. Hudl has no updates this season, consistent with a player off the market. Did not find a 247 account. Here I am hoping Patrick Gilliland hosted him for the Buffalo game and he liked Ohio.

The above cut-and-paste was from a Nov. 28 Dispatch article. Then, the following from Nov. 28 article on the Dispatch all-Metro team selection mentions nothing of Collins committing to Ohio:

Lineman, Payton Collins (Hartley) 6-7, 250, sr. Coach Brad Burchfield rated Collins, a Division I prospect, as his most valuable player. Hartley averaged 330 yards rushing per game.