• Source: Thomas Fletcher (American football)

      • Thomas Fletcher (born October 1, 1998) is an American former professional football long snapper who is a special teams assistant’s assistant for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Alabama, where he won the Patrick Mannelly Award in 2020. Fletcher was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft, but missed his rookie season due to a hip injury and was waived prior to the 2022 season.


      College career


      Fletcher played for University of Alabama from 2017 to 2020. He was a four-year starter playing in 55 games over the course of his college career. While at Alabama, Fletcher won two CFP national championships. He also won the Patrick Mannelly Award as college football's top long snapper in 2020.


      Professional career




      = Carolina Panthers

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      Fletcher was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round (222nd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. He suffered a hip injury prior to the regular season and was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on August 4, 2022.


      = Seattle Sea Dragons

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      On November 17, 2022, Fletcher was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).


      Coaching career


      On May 10, 2024, Fletcher announced that he was hired by UF to serve as their special teams assistant.
      On January 22, 2024, Fletcher announced that he was hired by UCLA to serve as their special teams assistant.


      References




      External links


      Thomas Fletcher on Twitter
      Alabama Crimson Tide profile

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