October 13, 2024

Why Julian Fleming is Ohio State football’s perfect fit as a 5-star wide receiver commit: Buckeyes recruiting


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Julian Fleming of Southern Columbia (Pa.) High School is the No. 3 player in the country and the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2020 recruiting class. The five-star recruit is the third-highest rated commit in Ohio State history. According to 247Sports, he projects out to be a future first-round pick, and best compares to former Buckeye and highest-paid NFL receiver of all-time Michael Thomas of the Saints. His scouting report states that he has a “terrific combination of size, strength and leaping ability” and that his “speed and physicality make him elite after the catch” with exceptional ball skills. He has all of the things you would expect from someone rated as a five-star recruit. Except when you ask him what he thinks will best translate to the college level when he steps on campus in January, none of those things would be the correct answer.…

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