Miami's Mark Fletcher Ranked Among The Nation's Top Freshmen Running Backs In 2023
The Miami Hurricanes had one of America's most impactful freshman running backs in the 2023 season.
Mark Fletcher carried a team-high 105 times for 514 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 4.9 yards per carry. The former American Heritage Plantation standout became Miami's starter late in the year.
Pro Football Focus has ranked Fletcher third among the nation's freshmen running backs with an 83.9 overall grade.
Fletcher finished behind West Virginia's Jahiem White (89.1) and Minnesota's Darius Taylor (87.4).
Fletcher's 83.9 overall PFF grade was the highest among Miami's running back room. He also led Miami's backfield with an 84.9 rushing grade and led his position group with seven catches for 62 yards.
Fletcher suffered a foot injury during the Pinstripe Bowl against West Virginia and will not likely be available for spring football. The Hurricanes will hopefully see him healthy in time for the August 31st season opener at Florida.
Miami's running back room is one of the strongest position groups on the team. Senior Henry Parrish Jr and sophomore Ajay Allen return this season. Along with Fletcher, they were three of the top four backs on the Canes in 2023.
Third-year sophomore TreVonte' Citizen, who hasn't played yet due to a serious knee injury suffered in 2022, can be an x-factor. The same can be said for redshirt freshman speedster Chris Johnson Jr. Miami has a pair of talented true freshman on the way in Jordan Lyle and Chris Wheatley-Humphrey. The Hurricanes have also added former Florida State RB Rodney Hill through the transfer portal.
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