Mark Fletcher Jr., RB, Miami (FL): 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
Mark Fletcher Jr., RB, Miami (FL)
1. General Information
|
Name |
Mark Fletcher Jr. |
|
Position |
Running Back (RB) |
|
Number |
4 |
|
Class |
Senior |
|
School |
Miami (FL) |
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Height / Weight |
6’2″ / 225 lbs |
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Hometown / HS |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / American Heritage HS |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Rushing & Receiving Stats
|
**Season** |
**Team** |
**G** |
**Att** |
**Yds** |
**Avg** |
**TD** |
**Rec** |
**Yds** |
**Avg** |
**TD** |
|
2023 |
Miami (FL) |
10 |
105 |
514 |
4.9 |
5 |
7 |
62 |
8.9 |
0 |
|
2024 |
Miami (FL) |
13 |
112 |
607 |
5.4 |
9 |
10 |
106 |
10.6 |
0 |
|
2025 |
Miami (FL) |
14 |
216 |
1,192 |
5.5 |
12 |
17 |
140 |
8.2 |
2 |
|
**Total** |
**37** |
**433** |
**2,313** |
**5.3** |
**26** |
**34** |
**308** |
**9.1** |
**2** |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on athletic history and current developmental trajectory.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.52 – 4.60s
- Vertical Jump: 34.0″ – 36.0″
- Broad Jump: 10’1″ – 10’5″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.22 – 4.32s
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.98 – 7.12s
4. Scouting & Transfer Notes
Background Profile
Fletcher entered the Miami Hurricanes program as a highly coveted four-star powerhouse recruit out of South Florida’s storied American Heritage School. Despite navigating an early-career Lisfranc injury as a true freshman, he displayed unwavering resiliency to anchor the Hurricanes’ ground attack. Fletcher completely erupted as a national household name during the 2025 season, leading the ACC in rushing with 1,192 yards and capturing multiple postseason MVPs to power the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Key Strengths
- Protypical Power-Back Build: Features an imposing, prototypical NFL feature-back frame at 6’2″ and 225 pounds, establishing a premium downhill physical identity.
- Elite Contact Balance & Finishing Profile: Punishing short-area finisher who runs with low-pad violence; shrugs off defensive arm-tackles behind the line of scrimmage and consistently churns legs to secure extra yardage.
- Big-Game Production: Elevates his execution on the brightest stages, illustrated by clear breakout playoff displays of 172 rushing yards against Texas A&M and 133 yards against Ole Miss.
- High-Tier Short-Area Vision: Possesses sharp diagnostic tracking skills in congested boxes, identifying tight interior cutback lanes before lowering his shoulders through contact.
Developmental Focus
Due to his heavy, upright charging frame, Fletcher relies more on high-end momentum and calculated power concepts than pure, elite lateral shiftiness or sudden edge-bending evasion. Pro scouts will continue evaluating how cleanly his lower-body joint mechanics hold up under high-volume pressure and will monitor his pass-protection consistency against elite, complex defensive blitz sets in the 2026 season.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
*pending*
All-Star Game Notes
*pending*
Combine/Pro Day Measurables
*pending*