Former Ohio State WR Julian Fleming to transfer to Penn State
Julian Fleming is staying in the Big Ten.
After entering the transfer portal in early December, the former Ohio State wide receiver will reportedly transfer to Penn State for his final season of eligibility.
Fleming started the last two seasons for the Buckeyes after overcoming shoulder injuries that limited him early in his career. He caught 60 passes for 803 yards and six touchdowns between 2023 and 2022.
“My family’s there,” Fleming told On3's Hayes Fawcett. “Grandfather is getting older and my sisters are growing up. So them being able to only be an hour away and come to all the games was important to me.”
Fleming was a five-star wide receiver in the 2020 class and the No. 1 wide receiver in the country.
Fleming is a Catawissa, Pennsylvania native who had Penn State has a finalist in his initial recruitment.
Fleming is one of three wide receivers Ohio State has lost to the transfer portal along with Noah Rogers and Bryson Rodgers.
In two career games for Ohio State against Penn State, Fleming recorded three catches for 36 yards.
Ohio State also lost quarterback Kyle McCord to the transfer portal. McCord and Fleming reportedly visited Nebraska together before the quarterback committed to Syracuse.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Julian Fleming, former Ohio State wide receiver, transfers to Penn State
