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Ryan Day met with the media as Ohio State opened fall camp Thursday. In the process, he tabbed a former 5-star prospect as the most improved of the offseason.
The 2020 recruiting class for Ohio State had great prospects and future stars. Ohio State finished with the 5th-best national signing class behind Georgia, Alabama, Clemson, and LSU.
While prospects like 5-star wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba and 4-star quarterback C.J. Stroud have become key players for Ohio State, 5-star wide receiver Julian Fleming has yet to catch on. According to 247Sports Composite, Fleming was the highest-rated prospect for Ohio State as he was the 3rd-rated overall prospect in the nation.
This year, Day said Fleming “had the best off-season he’s had to this point. He was an iron Buckeye, he was most improved” to reporters in Fall Camp on Thursday.
Ryan Day says Julian Fleming "had the best offseason he's had to this point. He was an iron Buckeye, he was most improved."
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) August 4, 2022
Ryan Day said Julian Fleming has had his best offseason so far as a Buckeye.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) August 4, 2022
Fleming has 19 receptions for 160 yards and 1 touchdown in his 2 seasons at Ohio State. He has a chance to step up this 2022 season as he looks to be a full-time starter, especially with Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson gone.