Former Penn State football player Julian Fleming has been sentenced to jail following an ATV crash that killed his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd.
Fleming was sentenced after being convicted of driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal crash.
The former college football player will serve between nine and 23 months in jail and also be placed on probation for 6 months after his release.
On May 23, Fleming crashed the ATV in Columbia Township, Pennsylvania. Neither Fleming nor his girlfriend was wearing safety equipment. According to a Pennsylvania state police report, a deer entered the road and caused Fleming to crash the vehicle.
Fleming’s girlfriend, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, died at the scene. Fleming sustained multiple injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, per multiple reports. He pleaded guilty to first-degree misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter and misdemeanor driving under the influence in April.
Fleming, 24, transferred from Ohio State to Penn State after four seasons with the Buckeyes. He signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in April 2025. As a Buckeye, Fleming started the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He played 38 games at Ohio State and had 963 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Alyssa Boyd lost her life. Her family lost someone they loved. Fleming lost his freedom and now faces the consequences of his actions.
The sentence will eventually end. The probation will eventually end, but the loss suffered by Boyd’s family will remain.
The case is a tragic reminder that the consequences of impaired driving can extend far beyond the courtroom. One decision can have permanent effects.
For everyone involved, the damage cannot simply be undone. The hope now is that the tragedy will serve as a warning and prevent another family from experiencing a similar loss.
