Mark Fletcher Cements Miami Legacy With Historic Performance Against North Carolina
A record-breaking reception
Fletcher’s second-quarter touchdown came on a 31-yard screen pass to the boundary. Miami’s blocking helped open the way for the explosive play. He entered Saturday with 35 career touchdowns: 33 rushing and two receiving. The score against North Carolina was his third receiving touchdown and gave him 36 total.
Passing Miami greats
Before Fletcher’s score, he shared Miami’s career touchdown record with Stephen McGuire and Edgerrin James. Each had finished with 35. McGuire played for Miami from 1989 to 1992, while James played from 1996 to 1998. Fletcher became the program’s sole leader with his touchdown against the Tar Heels.
A steady presence in Miami
Before Saturday’s game, Fletcher had 414 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. The article describes him as a physical, reliable runner and a cornerstone of Miami’s program over four seasons.
Key points
- Fletcher’s 31-yard reception against North Carolina was his 36th career touchdown.
- He passed Stephen McGuire and Edgerrin James, who had each scored 35 times for Miami.
- Fletcher entered Saturday with 33 rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns.
- The Fort Lauderdale native has played in Miami’s backfield since 2023.