Mark Fletcher Jr.

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Mark Fletcher Jr.
2026-0117 Mark Fletcher Jr.jpeg
No. 4 – Miami Hurricanes
Position Running back
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2004-10-17) October 17, 2004 (age 21) [1]
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Mark Fletcher Jr. (born October 17, 2004) [1] is an American college football running back for the Miami Hurricanes.

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High school career

Fletcher attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. As a senior, he rushed for 1,934 yards and 23 touchdowns. [2] Fletcher originally committed to Ohio State, [3] before decommitting during his senior year. [4] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Miami over an offer from Florida. [5] [6]

College career

Fletcher made his Hurricanes debut in the 2023 season opener against Miami (Ohio), rushing for 76 yards on nine carries and a touchdown in a 38–3 victory. Against Virginia, he scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime in a 29–26 win. [7] Against NC State, he rushed for 115 yards, marking his first 100-yard collegiate game, in a 20–6 loss. [8] He ran for a season-high 126 yards and two touchdowns against Louisville in a 38–31 defeat. In the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl, Fletcher suffered a Lisfranc injury and was carted off the field. [9] [10] He finished his freshman season with 514 rushing yards and five touchdowns in ten games and four starts, missing three games due to other injuries. [11]

Fletcher returned from injury for the 2024 season, playing in all 13 games and making four starts. He made an immediate impact in the season opener against Florida, rushing for two touchdowns in a 41–17 victory. [12] In a 36–14 victory over rival Florida State, Fletcher rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown, delivering a standout performance during the week of his father’s passing. [13] [14] In the season finale against Syracuse, he added two touchdowns and rushed for 46 yards. Fletcher concluded the season in the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State, running for 62 yards and a touchdown in a 42–41 loss. He finished the 2024 season with 112 carries for 607 yards, an average of 5.4 yards per carry, and nine touchdowns.

In 2025, Fletcher had back‑to‑back games with two rushing touchdowns in Miami’s victories over Bethune–Cookman and South Florida in Weeks 2 and 3. He recorded a career‑high three rushing touchdowns and 106 yards on 23 carries in a 42–7 win against Stanford. [15] In the first round of the College Football Playoff against Texas A&M, Fletcher rushed for a career‑high 172 yards on 17 carries in a 10–3 victory. In the quarterfinal against Ohio State, he ran for 90 yards on 19 carries and was named the J. Curtis Sanford Offensive Most Valuable Player as the Hurricanes won 24–14. [16] Fletcher continued his strong postseason run in the semifinal against Ole Miss, rushing for 133 yards on 22 carries in a 31–27 win. In the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship against Indiana, Fletcher rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-long 57-yard score, in a 27–21 defeat. Following the game, he was involved in an on-field assault in which he threw a punch at Indiana defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker. [17] [18] Fletcher finished the 2025 season having played in 14 games with 12 starts, rushing for an ACC‑leading 1,192 yards on 216 carries with a 5.5 average and 12 touchdowns, and was named third-team All-ACC.

College statistics
SeasonTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2023 Miami 101055144.957628.90
2024 Miami 131126075.491010610.60
2025 Miami 142161,1925.514171408.22
Career 374332,3135.328343089.12

References

  1. 1 2 @fletcherjr_mark (October 17, 2024). "Blessed to see 20❤️🙏🏾" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "'He's a truck': Freshman running back Mark Fletcher Jr. showing potential in Hurricanes camp". Sun Sentinel. August 15, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Stephen Means, cleveland com (April 12, 2022). "Mark Fletcher, 4-star RB, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting". cleveland. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ Kaufman, Joey. "Ohio State football loses commitment from four-star running back Mark Fletcher". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "American Heritage star Mark Fletcher commits to Hurricanes over Florida". Sun Sentinel. December 19, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ Wilson, David. "Five years of recruiting pays off with RB Mark Fletcher's Miami decision. 'It's home'". Miami Herald.
  7. ↑ "'That kid's a problem': Mark Fletcher Jr. living up to billing early in Hurricanes career". Sun Sentinel. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ Swanson, Shelby. "Freshman running back Fletcher a bright spot in Hurricanes' loss at N.C. State". Miami Herald.
  9. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Miami loses top freshman running back Mark Fletcher Jr. to foot injury in Pinstripe Bowl". Miami Herald.
  10. ↑ "Miami RB Mark Fletcher carted to locker room after non-contact leg injury". On3. December 28, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ McPherson, Jordan. "Mario Cristobal provides update on Mark Fletcher ahead of Hurricanes opener vs Gators". Miami Herald.
  12. ↑ McPherson, Jordan. "'Determined' Mark Fletcher back from injury — and already making an impact for the Hurricanes". Miami Herald.
  13. ↑ "Miami's win over Florida State was particularly emotional for RB Mark Fletcher". www.cbsnews.com. October 27, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  14. ↑ Rorabaugh, Dan (November 2, 2024). "Miami football team attends funeral of Mark Fletcher Jr.'s father". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Mark Fletcher Jr. Has Career-Best Three TDs, No. 9 Miami Rolls Past Stanford 42-7". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Miami's Mark Fletcher Jr. Named 90th Classic J. Curtis Sanford MVP". Cotton Bowl Classic. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ Guardian News & Media. "Shocking moment Miami star throws punch at Indiana opponent after CFP title game". The Sun. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  18. ↑ Bromberg, Nick (January 20, 2026). "Cameras Catch Miami RB Throwing a Punch at Indiana Player After National Championship Game". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
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