Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film
- Texas A&M
- Ohio State
Background Info
- Listed at 6-2/225 lbs.
- 4-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
- Selected for the All-American Bowl in high school
- High school All-American as a Sophomore
- Third-team All-ACC in 2025
- Cotton Bowl Offensive MVP in 2025
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- 433 Carries
- 2,313 Rushing yards
- 5.3 Yards per carry
- 34 Receptions
- 308 Receiving yards
- Received 47.9% of the carries out of the backfield in 2025
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 3.66 Yards per carry after contact
- 104 Missed tackles forced
Strengths
- Runs with power
- Keeps legs moving through contact to pick up extra yards
- Shows dynamic change of direction skills once in the second level of the defense
- Excellent motor to finish big runs late in games
- Physical runner, but also elusive in space
Player Summary
I am not sure many more players impressed folks more in the college football playoffs last year than Mark Fletcher Jr. did. From the get-go, he set the tone for the Hurricanes as a whole, and he became a star in the process. He showcased his physical running style and homerun hitting ability that should have NFL teams’ attention this Fall. If he can put together an entire season’s worth of play as he did in the playoffs, he could become a top-end player in this running back class.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report on Miami’s Mark Fletcher Jr.
