Former top prospect Julian Fleming facing felony charges in girlfriend's death

Former Ohio State and Penn State huge receiver Julian Fleming is dealing with a number of felony prices associated to an ATV crash that killed his girlfriend in Might. The costs embrace murder by automobile, driving underneath the affect and aggravated assault by automobile.

Fleming, whose full identify is Julian Crushshon-Fleming, appeared in Bradford County court docket on Wednesday for a preliminary listening to. He was given a $75,000 bond that his household plans to pay, in accordance with Fleming’s lawyer, David Bahuriak.

Alyssa Boyd, 23, died on Might 23 after an ATV pushed by Fleming struck a deer in Columbia Township, Pa., in accordance with the Pennsylvania State Police. A police report mentioned Boyd and Fleming weren’t carrying security tools on the time of the crash. Fleming’s blood-alcohol degree was additionally between .10 and .16 p.c, in accordance with court docket paperwork, above Pennsylvania’s authorized restrict of .08 p.c.

“This was a tragic accident for everybody concerned,” Bahuriak advised The Athletic on Wednesday. “Our hearts exit to the household of the younger girl, however there isn’t any crime right here.”

Fleming is a former five-star recruit from Catawissa, Pa., who 247Sports ranked because the No. 3 general prospect within the 2020 recruiting class. After touchdown at Ohio State, Fleming struggled with accidents in his first two seasons. He had his finest collegiate marketing campaign as a junior in 2022, when he recorded 533 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.

His play declined the next season, nonetheless, and he had simply 270 receiving yards in 11 begins with the Buckeyes. Fleming transferred to Penn State in 2024 for his remaining collegiate season, the place he made 4 begins and had 176 receiving yards on 14 catches.

The 24-year-old practically signed with the Inexperienced Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in early Might, however failed his bodily.