Julian Fleming Involved in ATV Crash; Alyssa Boyd Killed

‍ ‌ ⁤ Updated May ⁤25, 2025

Former Penn State Nittany Lions ⁢wide receiver Julian Fleming​ was seriously injured Friday night in an ATV accident in Bradford‌ County, Pennsylvania. His girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, 23, ⁢died⁤ in the crash, state police said Sunday.

The‌ accident occurred when Fleming,24,and‌ Boyd were driving on ⁢a rural⁤ road near the New York border ⁢and struck ⁢a deer. ‍According ​to police, neither Fleming nor ⁤Boyd ⁢were wearing safety equipment at the time of the accident.

Fleming, a standout wide receiver, initially played for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2020 to 2024.A highly touted prospect from Southern Columbia High School in ​Pennsylvania, he transferred to Penn State for the 2024 season.

Julian Fleming at Penn State media​ day
Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming during football⁣ media day in State College, Pa. (Dan Rainville / ⁤USA Today Network)

during his time with the Nittany Lions,Fleming played in 16 ‌games,recording 14 catches‌ for 176 yards and one touchdown. Prior to that, he had 79 catches for 963 yards and seven touchdowns in⁤ 38 games for Ohio State.

Julian fleming at Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Julian Fleming⁢ jokes around ⁢with teammates during a game against Michigan State University in Columbus, Ohio. (Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch / USA Today Network)

Fleming briefly signed with the Green Bay Packers as ‍an undrafted free agent, but the contract was rescinded after he failed a physical. Boyd, a student at ⁤the University of Alabama, suffered extensive injuries in the crash, according to the New York Post.

Julian Fleming at the spring game
Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming during the ⁤Blue White spring game at Beaver Stadium in ⁣University ‌Park, ⁢Pa.

What’s next

The⁤ Pennsylvania ​state Police are continuing to investigate‌ the ATV accident.