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Ohio State football faces a familiar face: Penn State receiver Julian Fleming

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Ohio State football faces a familiar face: Penn State receiver Julian Fleming

Ohio State sees a familiar face on the field in today's game against Penn State.

Wide receiver Julian Fleming, who transferred to Penn State in January, has been a starter all season for the Nittany Lions. Entering Saturday's game against the Buckeyes, Fleming had 10 catches for 148 yards and no touchdowns in seven games this season. His best game this season was two catches for 60 yards against Kent State on September 21st.

September 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming (3) jumps while attempting to evade a tackle by Illinois Fighting Illini defenseman Miles Scott (10) in the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Illinois 21-7. Mandatory attribution: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn ImagesSeptember 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming (3) jumps while attempting to evade a tackle by Illinois Fighting Illini defenseman Miles Scott (10) in the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Illinois 21-7. Mandatory attribution: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

September 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming (3) jumps while attempting to evade a tackle by Illinois Fighting Illini defenseman Miles Scott (10) in the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Illinois 21-7. Mandatory attribution: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Fleming started the last two seasons for the Buckeyes after overcoming shoulder injuries that limited him early in his career. Between 2023 and 2022, he caught 60 passes for 803 yards and six touchdowns.

A native of Catawissa, Pennsylvania, Fleming was a finalist for Penn State in his first recruitment.

Fleming was a five-star wide receiver in the 2020 class and the No. 1 wide receiver in the country.

When he was transferred, he said: “My family is here. Grandfather is getting older and my sisters are growing up. So it was important to me that they could only be an hour away and come to all the games.”

Penn State coach James Franklin said this week that the game was important for Fleming.

“Any time you play an opponent where a member of our team comes from that school, I sit here and say it's not a big moment for that person,” Franklin said. “Julian is a super mature guy. He was really good in our locker room. I am very, very proud of him. I'm very glad he's here. But for us, I don’t want Julian to treat this game any differently than he treated Wisconsin.”

November 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines defender Josh Wallace (12) forces a fumble from Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Julian Fleming (4) during the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24.November 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines defender Josh Wallace (12) forces a fumble from Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Julian Fleming (4) during the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24.

November 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines defender Josh Wallace (12) forces a fumble from Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Julian Fleming (4) during the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24.

In two career games for Ohio State against Penn State, Fleming had three catches for 36 yards.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football meets a familiar face: Penn State's Julian Fleming

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