Julian Fleming (born December 19, 2000) is an American football wide receiver. He previously played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions.
.jpg) Fleming with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2022 | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 19, 2000 Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
Early life
editFleming played high school football at Southern Columbia Area High School. He finished his high school football career with 4,442 receiving yards and 62 receiving touchdowns, both PIAA records.[1] He was a five star recruit coming out of high school and committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[2][3][4] Rivals.com named Fleming as the best wide receiver and the 14th-best player in the 2020 recruiting class.[3]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Fleming WR |
Catawissa, PA | Southern Columbia Area | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | May 31, 2019 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 14 247Sports: 3 ESPN: 1 | ||||||
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College career
editFleming struggled with injuries throughout his freshman and sophomore years. He had his best season as a junior in 2022, catching 34 passes for 533 receiving yards and six touchdowns. On December 4, 2023, Fleming announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[5] On January 4, 2024, he announced that he was transferring to Penn State.[6]
College statistics
editProfessional career
edit| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 4.68 s | 4.27 s | 7.14 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||||||
| All values from Pro Day[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
Fleming was expected to sign a contract with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent, but the offer was withdrawn after a failed physical.[10]
Personal life
editOn May 23, 2025, Fleming was driving an ATV with his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, as a passenger in Bradford County, Pennsylvania when a deer suddenly jumped in front of the vehicle. The resulting collision left Fleming severely injured and killed Boyd; Fleming was later charged with homicide by motor vehicle and DUI.[11]
References
edit- ↑ "Ohio State commit Julian Fleming sets pair of PIAA receiving records, Michigan commit Gaige Garcia sets one too, and Southern Columbia runs win streak to 77". pennlive. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Julian Fleming, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- 1 2 "Julian Fleming, 2020 Wide Receiver - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ↑ Newport, Kyle. "5-Star WR Prospect Julian Fleming Commits to Ohio State over Penn State". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ↑ Hope, Dan (December 4, 2023). "OHIO STATE WIDE RECEIVER JULIAN FLEMING ENTERS TRANSFER PORTAL". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Nittany Lions nab ex-Buckeye Fleming via portal". ESPN.com. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "2025 Penn State Football Pro Day Results". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Julian Fleming College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Penn State's Julian Fleming looks toward next stage of his career: 'I've never cheated my process, ever'". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ↑ Huber, Bill (May 6, 2025). "Packers Switch Gears on Record-Setting Receiver". Green Bay Packers On SI. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ Li, David (October 9, 2025). "Julian Fleming, former college football star, charged in death of girlfriend in ATV crash". NBC News. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
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