Bradley Fletcher Explained

Bradley Fletcher
Number:24, 32
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:25 June 1986
Birth Place:Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:196
High School:Liberty (Youngstown, Ohio)
College:Iowa
Draftyear:2009
Draftround:3
Draftpick:66
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:291
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:4
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:8
Statlabel6:Defensive Touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:FletBr99

Bradley Fletcher (born June 25, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Iowa.

Fletcher also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.

Early life

At Liberty High School, in Youngstown, Ohio, Fletcher was First-team All-Conference, All-District, and All-State as a senior, where he had 74 tackles, 43 solo tackles, two interceptions and six pass break-ups on defense and on offense, as a running back, rushed 143 times for 815 yards 12 touchdowns as a senior. As a junior, he was named First-team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State. He recorded 207 tackles, 81 solo tackles, 13 pass break-ups and four interceptions in prep career along with 17 receptions for 314 yards. Fletcher was also an All-State basketball player.

College career

As a senior at Iowa in 2008 Fletcher recorded 60 tackles, including 42 solo stops and 18 assists and led team with 10 pass break-ups while intercepting three passes. Fletcher redshirted as a freshman in 2004 and saw action as a backup in 2005, recording one tackle in the ten games he played. He was again a backup in 2006 playing in 13 games with 4 starts, recording 38 tackles (24 solo) and a forced fumble. As a junior in 2007 he played the same role as 2006, a backup cornerback. In 2007, he played in 11 games, starting four, recording 52 tackles (30 solo) and intercepted two passes, forced a fumble and recovered one as well while breaking up three passes.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

Fletcher was selected by the Rams in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.[1]

Philadelphia Eagles

Fletcher signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12, 2013.[2] In 2014, he allowed the most yards in the NFL (1,072) and the second most touchdowns allowed (9).[3] After 2 years, the Eagles decided not to re-sign Fletcher and he left in free agency.

New England Patriots

Fletcher signed with the New England Patriots on March 18, 2015.[4] He played in two games with New England and was released on October 10, 2015.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
STL7 3 23 23 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
STL16 15 75 65 10 0.0 3 4 41 0 28 11 0 1 43 0
STL4 4 24 23 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
STL16 4 28 23 5 1.0 0 1 2 0 2 8 1 0 0 0
PHI13 13 70 62 8 0.0 0 2 30 0 25 15 1 1 0 0
PHI15 15 61 54 7 0.0 1 1 34 1 34 22 1 1 0 0
NWE2 0 10 8 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
73 54 291 258 33 1.0 6 8 107 1 34 58 4 4 41 0

Playoffs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-13 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Garrison, Jason (March 12, 2013) Bradley Fletcher signed by Eagles, according to report. sbnation.com.
  3. Web site: A closer look at new Patriots CB Bradley Fletcher. March 19, 2015.
  4. Web site: Patriots sign CB Bradley Fletcher . March 19, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170404052323/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/03/18/reports-patriots-sign-cb-bradley-fletcher . April 4, 2017 . dead .