Miami star operating again Mark Fletcher Jr. stated Tuesday he’ll return to the Hurricanes for the 2026 season.
The junior weighed leaving for the NFL draft, however determined to publicize his return simply eight days previous to Miami’s Faculty Soccer Playoff quarterfinal recreation in opposition to No. 2 Ohio State.
“Yeah, it is true. I am coming again one other 12 months,” Fletcher stated throughout a press convention upfront of the Cotton Bowl matchup. “I’ve one other 12 months. You realize, I am a real junior. One other 12 months assured.
“I like this group. I like this group. I like this tradition. And I simply need to spend extra time with my brothers whereas I can.”
Fletcher rushed for a career-best 172 yards in No. 10 Miami’s 10-3 upset of No. 7 Texas A&M within the first spherical of the playoffs. He has rushed for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns this season and he is simply 22 yards away from changing into the eleventh participant in Miami historical past to succeed in 2,000 profession dashing yards.
He enters the competition at No. 13 on the rushing-yardage record. That is three yards forward of Frank Gore, who went on to a stellar NFL profession and has been named a semifinalist for the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame’s Class of 2026. Fletcher’s 24 profession dashing touchdowns rank tenth in Hurricanes’ historical past.
“I believe simply staying constant (has been the important thing),” Fletcher stated of his play. “I am simply doing my job to the perfect of my capacity. I really feel like that is the place I’ve grown, simply staying constant, engaged on my second-level pace after which, after all, blocking.”
–Subject Degree Media
