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Biography
Thomas Fletcher (born October 1, 1998) is an American football long snapper for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Alabama, where he won the Patrick Mannelly Award in 2020. Fletcher was drafted 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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.92 s | 1.74 s | 2.92 s | 4.58 s | 7.65 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Carolina Panthers
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
On November 17, 2022, Fletcher was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.