Julian Fleming came to Ohio State as the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2020 recruiting class, and when he did, he carried in the kind of expectations that can weigh down even the best of prospects. Ideal conditions can help a player meet expectations, but Fleming has never had that luxury. His freshman year …
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Buckeyes Expecting Deeper Receiver Rotation In 2022
It has been a few years since the Ohio State receiver rotation went six deep on a regular basis, but what was once old could become new again. Under Urban Meyer, the Buckeyes regularly played six receivers, going two deep at all three receiver positions. The last time they did so was in 2018 with …
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Spring Recap: Buckeyes Have Numbers At Receiver
Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll finish going over each position group today, discussing what was learned and what still needs to happen for the Buckeyes. Up finally to conclude the series will be the Ohio State wide receivers. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Tight Ends | Offensive …
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For Julian Fleming, ‘Hopefully Sky’s The Limit’
Julian Fleming caught five passes in the Rose Bowl this past January but because of what other Ohio State receivers did you may not have remembered. It was a career high for the then-sophomore receiver, topping the four catches he had in the Big Ten Championship Game the year before as a true freshman. Due …
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Replacing Chris Olave: Buckeyes Searching For New Deep Threat
The Buckeyes go into the offseason needing to replace two of the best wide receivers in Ohio State history. We have already discussed how OSU will go about replacing Garrett Wilson, so now it’s time to give the same treatment to Chris Olave, who is arguably the most underrated receiver in school history. Olave is …
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Replacing Garrett Wilson: X Marv’s The Spot?
Garrett Wilson was a two-year starter for the Buckeyes in his three years in Columbus. As a true freshman in 2019, he split reps with Binjimen Victor at the X receiver spot but still posted 30 catches for 432 yards and five touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2020, the Ohio State coaches decided to move …
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Five Buckeyes On Offense Who Need Strong Performances In The Rose Bowl
The last time the Buckeyes took the field, they were bullied and beaten up by the Michigan Wolverines. For the first time since 2011, they lost to a rival. But it wasn’t just a loss, it was an unsettling display by a team that was seemingly exposed on the line of scrimmage. Now, they are …
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Slowed In Spring, Julian Fleming Readying For Fall
Every day until fall camp begins for Ohio State, we will profile a different Buckeye football player. Today that player is sophomore wide receiver Julian Fleming. Yesterday it was offensive tackle Dawand Jones. You can find all of the daily Scoop Profiles right here. Julian Fleming No. 4 | Wide Receiver | 6-2 205 | Sophomore | …
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Brian Hartline Excited To See Healthy Julian Fleming At Full Strength
No player comes to Ohio State without expectations, it’s just that some players have more expectations to live up to than others. Sophomore wide receiver Julian Fleming belongs to the latter group. Ranked the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2020 class, Fleming arrived in Columbus with immense talent, as well as a shoulder issue. …
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How the Loss of Jameson Williams Impacts Ohio State Moving Forward
When Ohio State wide receiver Jameson Williams entered the transfer portal on Wednesday it was a surprise to almost everyone but maybe it shouldn’t have been. After starting all of last season for the Buckeyes at the X receiver position, Williams found himself no longer the No. 1 guy there this spring as head coach …
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Spring Gleaning: Is a Receiver Rotation Coming Back Around for Ohio State?
Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll continue going over each position group for the next week or so with what was learned and what still needs to happen. Up next will be the Ohio State wide receivers. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Tight Ends | Defensive Ends | Cornerbacks | Safeties] …
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Spring Breakdown: Buckeyes Deep and Talented at Receiver
Snapshot Only five wide receivers caught passes for the Buckeyes last year as Ohio State employed a receiving corps with just one upperclassmen. It was a young group that had to rely heavily on Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. Those numbers may shift a bit this year as all five of those pass catchers return, …
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