Overview
- Fletcher announced Tuesday that he will postpone his NFL plans and play another year for the Hurricanes as a true junior.
- He is coming off a career-best 172-yard rushing performance in Miami’s 10-3 College Football Playoff win over Texas A&M.
- Miami, now 11-2, will face No. 2 Ohio State (12-1) on New Year’s Eve in the CFP quarterfinals.
- He posted season highs of 857 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns and has 1,978 career yards, moving to 13th on Miami’s all-time list and 22 short of 2,000.
- Coaches highlighted his leadership after he steadied freshman Malachi Toney following a late fumble, drawing praise from offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson.