Julian Fleming WR Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Julian Fleming WR Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Draft Year: 2024 | |
40 time: 4.35 seconds (93%*) | |
Overall Rank: #242 Position Rank: #19 (WR) | |
Height:
6-2
(69%*)
Weight:
205
(59%*)
Weight:
205
(59%*)
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*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Draft Year: 2024 | ||
40 time: 4.35 seconds (93%*) | ||
Overall Rank: #242 | Position Rank: #19 (WR) | |
Height: 6-2 (69%*) | Weight: 205 (59%*) | |
*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: |
78.2 / 100
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 117.1 | |
Hands: |
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67% |
Short Receiving: |
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72% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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74% |
Deep Threat: |
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77% |
Blocking: |
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62% |
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #19 | ||
College Games: 25 College Snaps: 745 | ||
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#1
Pos Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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Ovr Rank: #4 Pos Rank: #1 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
Julian Fleming from Southern Columbia High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Fleming opted to join Ohio State.In 2020 as a freshman Fleming saw action in 8 games for the Buckeyes as he made 7 receptions for only 74 yards for an average of 10.6 yards per reception, with no TDs, and only QB rating when targeted of 38.6.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 8 games and had only 12 catches for 86 yards for an average of 7.2 yards per catch, with one TD, and a decent QB rating when targeted of 69.2.
As a junior in 2022 he played 10 games and hauled in a decent 29 catches for a decent 462 yards for an average of 15.9 yards per catch, with 6 TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 127.0.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s a precise route runner, creating separation when used on quick outs and stop patterns in college. Fleming has good stop-start ability and lateral agility.
- Shows good sense as a route runner and provides an enormous catch radius over the middle of the field. Fleming has soft hands and uses his frame effectively to shield defenders, making him a major threat in the red zone.
- He’s at his best working in space, showing the quickness and vision of a return specialist. His stop-start ability allows him to create initial separation.
- Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch situations.
- Good effort and technique as a blocker for his size. Can beat the press with elusiveness or physical contact. Runs crisp routes with sharp cuts.
- Has good body strength to squirm out of tackles with the coordination to maneuver his frame between defenders.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Fleming has constantly ran a limited route tree.
- He’ll be coming to the NFL from a wide-open spread offense in which Fleming ran a limited route tree.
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
How other scouting services rate Julian Fleming (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
296.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
70.0