Former Penn State and Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured in a tragic ATV crash on May 23, 2025, in Columbia Township, Pennsylvania. The accident occurred when the Yamaha quad he was driving collided with a deer, causing the vehicle to veer off the road. Fleming was hospitalized with serious injuries but has since been released. His girlfriend, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, a University of Alabama student, was pronounced dead at the scene. Neither Fleming nor Boyd was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash .
Fleming, 24, had a standout high school career in Pennsylvania, setting state records with 255 receptions for 5,514 yards and 77 touchdowns. He played college football at Ohio State before transferring to Penn State for his final season in 2024. Despite battling injuries throughout his career, Fleming remained a talented receiver and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. However, the Packers rescinded the offer after he failed a physical due to lingering hip and back issues .
The accident has drawn reactions from former teammates and the football community. New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter, who played with Fleming at Penn State, expressed his heartbreak over the incident and offered support to his former teammate .
