Miami star operating again Mark Fletcher Jr. mentioned 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 School Soccer Playoff quarterfinal recreation towards No. 2 Ohio State.
“Yeah, it is true. I am coming again one other yr,” Fletcher mentioned throughout a press convention upfront of the Cotton Bowl matchup. “I’ve one other yr. You recognize, I am a real junior. One other yr assured.
“I like this group. I like this group. I like this tradition. And I simply wish 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 achieve 2,000 profession speeding 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 speeding touchdowns rank tenth in Hurricanes’ historical past.
“I feel simply staying constant (has been the important thing),” Fletcher mentioned of his play. “I am simply doing my job to the perfect of my capability. I really feel like that is the place I’ve grown, simply staying constant, engaged on my second-level velocity after which, in fact, blocking.”
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