Fleming is the No. “I never saw myself in this position. Powered by WMT Digital. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Thanks for visiting PennLive. But, just four years ago, he was trying to figure out if he wanted to focus on basketball as a freshman instead of playing football. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at Ohio State University next fall. Julian Fleming means it when he says he never thought all this was possible. 1 WR Justin Fleming commits to Ohio State, director of recruiting for 247Sports wrote, Power Rankings: Big Ten shakes up the field, AP Top 25: Texas A&M back in top 10; UNC drops to No. We need your support. At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior wide receiver had led the Tigers to a 15-0 record and a berth in the Class 2A state championship game. The state’s returning Gatorade Football Player of the Year, Fleming caught 68 passes for 1,448 yards and 21 touchdowns through 15 games. 14, Week 8 opening lines: Michigan favored on road, Purdue coach Brohm tests positive for COVID-19, Coaches Poll: Notre Dame jumps Georgia, up to No. There may be a few receivers faster but nobody nationally with the tool bag Fleming has at the position. School Year Freshman. Menu. It’s been a long journey, a lot of work, a lot of support from my family and friends,” Fleming said. The state career record holder for TD receptions and receiving yards, he is a two-time Class 2A Player of the Year, ranks as the nation’s No. He’s a big, strong and explosive quick-twitch athlete with breakaway speed. He was the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year last year. AVG. "Easily separates. Quality local journalism has never been more important. Sure, at some point, the Southern Columbia senior receiver realized all this — he’s ESPN’s top-rated recruit in the country for the Class of 2020 and is committed to play at Ohio State — could be. Fleming is the No. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. All rights reserved (About Us). 1 wide receiver in the class of 2020, and the No. 11 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings. It was his third consecutive state title win with the Tigers. All Rights Reserved. Presumed starters K.J. YDS. Please consider supporting our work. Fleming boasts a 4.63 40-yard dash, 37.4-inch vertical jump and a 23-foot long jump according to his 247Sports profile. 2020 Fantasy Outlook. “Fleming is the most dynamic player I’ve coached against or seen play in Pennsylvania in recent memory. It’s been a little bit of a rough ride overcoming some stuff, but I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.”, -- Follow Brian Linder on Twitter, @SportsByBLinder. . 2020 Receiving Stats. Fleming capped his prep career with two touchdowns in his team’s 74-7 2A state title game. The state’s returning Gatorade Football Player of the Year, Fleming caught 68 passes for 1,448 yards and 21 touchdowns through 15 games. "Terrific combination of size, strength and leaping ability," Steve Wiltfong, director of recruiting for 247Sports wrote. TD. 4 recruit in the Class of 2020 as rated by ESPN and has been selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. TAR. There's a reason that Day is loading up on wide receivers. The Buckeyes received a commitment from five-star wide receiver Julian Fleming on Friday. Southern Columbia's Julian Fleming takes a moment to check out Avonworth duirng warmups before their 2A title game. We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. A game-changer on special teams as well with another gear once he sees the seam or daylight to the end zone. Unlock Our Projections. Not a subscriber yet? He is the only five-star commitment in Ohio State's 2020 recruiting class, which is currently ranked No. Also a basketball and track standout, Fleming has volunteered locally on behalf of a soup kitchen and youth sports programs. This short time later he has wrapped up one of the most prolific prep careers in Pennsylvania history, and that’s why he repeats as PennLive’s Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Year. Please support high-quality local journalism. Not bad for a guy who really wasn’t sure football would be his sport not long ago. There’s a long way to go before the country’s top-ranked 2020 wide receiver Julian Fleming has to make a college decision, but he’s already playing the college game very well.