Signing Day 2016 - Luke Fortner

Luke Fortner, Offensive Tackle, 6-6, 305, Fr.-HS, Sylvania, Ohio (Sylvania Northview) A three-star offensive tackle by ESPN, Rivals and 247sports … Rated as the 69th best offensive lineman nationally and the 36th best prospect in Ohio by 247sports ... Coached by Doug Downing ... Scout says, "Physical player - does a great job of getting and maintaining leverage once engaged with defender. Majority of the time plays under control and balanced showing the ability to beat a defender on own. Played tackle and center in high school. We feel he’s got the raw talent to work with but a year in a college system will help him with his footwork and learning more about pass-protection. Solid pick up for the Wildcats as Fortner is a player who will benefit from a season or two in the college game" ... Earned third-team All-Ohio for Division II ... Named second-team All-Northwest Ohio in 2014 ... Dual-sport athlete as he also was a center on the Northview basketball team ... Honor-roll student ... Chose UK over Akron, Cincinnati, Marshall, Maryland, Toledo and Western Michigan.