Julian Fleming (born December 19, 2000) is an

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wide receiver who plays for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school career

Fleming played

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at Southern Columbia Area High School. Fleming finished his high school football career with 4,442 receiving yards and 62 receiving touchdowns, both PIAA records. He was a five star recruit coming out of high school and committed to

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to play college football.

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named Fleming as the best wide receiver and the 14th best player in the 2020 recruiting class.

College career

Fleming 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 be entering the transfer portal. On January 4, 2024, Fleming announced he was transferring to

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External links

Ohio State Buckeyes bio
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