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| No. 25 – Edmonton Elks | |
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| Position: | Running Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 17, 1996 Prince George's County, MD |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Centennial High School (Ellicott City, Maryland) |
| College: | Ball State, Edinboro |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | International |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Walter Fletcher (born December 17, 1996) is an American football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ball State Cardinals and Edinboro Fighting Scots.[1][2]
Early years[edit]
Fletcher was an Maryland all-state selection in football at Centennial High School. Fletcher was a three-year starter in football, rushing for 1,736 (236 carries) yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior. He was named first team All-County and a finalist for player of the year. Fletcher set school records for rushing yards in a single game (306) and single season (1,736). Fletcher was named second team All-County as a junior. He finishes his career with 2,955 career rushing yards (program record) and 29 career touchdowns. In 2014, Fletcher attended East Coast Prep in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. After 3 months, Fletcher enrolled at NCAA Division III's Randolph-Macon College in the spring of 2015 and later transferred to NCAA Division II's Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for the fall semester of 2015.
College career (Edinboro University)[edit]
Fletcher played collegiate football at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for 3 seasons (2016-2019), member of NCAA Division II's Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. He redshirted his freshman season and began his career in 2016. Fletcher concluded his redshirt freshman season earning second team All-PSAC. After his sophomore year, he ran for a school-record 1,740 yards on 253 carries, which ranks fifth in a season. Fletcher ranked second in NCAA Division II in rushing yards, along with ranking second nationally in rushing yards per game (158.2 ypg.) He ran for an average of 6.9 yards and finished third on the team in receiving with 30 catches for 160 yards. Fletcher scored 18 touchdowns rushing and added three touchdowns receiving for 21 total touchdowns. He rushed for 100-or-more yards in eight of 11 games, including a school-record four games with 200-or-more yards. Concluding his junior season, Fletcher was named 2018's PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year. He was the first player to do so since Trevor Harris in 2008. Fletcher's best performance came against Seton Hill University. He finished with 328 yards on just 21 carries and 4 touchdowns. Fletcher concluded his 3 seasons with 632 carries, 3,913 yards (6.2 ypc) and 41 touchdowns. He also added 93 receptions, 692 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns. He holds school records for yards in a season, single game (328), career points (288), most 200 yard games in a season, career running back receptions and Edinboro University's first ever 100 rushing/100 receiving game. He ranks 3rd all-time in career rushing yards and a 2nd in career touchdowns.
College career (Ball State University)[edit]
Fletcher transferred to Ball State University in 2019, member of NCAA Division I's Mid American Conference as a graduate transfer. Fletcher finished second on the team in rushing attempts (132) and yards (726) and added 26 receptions, 306 yards and 7 total touchdowns. He finished second on the team with 1300 all-purpose yards. Fletcher's 5.5 yards per carry was the second best by a Ball State University running back with at least 100 carries dating back to 2000. His best performance was against Ohio University, where he finished with a season-high 156 rushing yards and Ball State's longest play of the year (73 yard touchdown). Fletcher also scored five touchdowns in the final six games of the season.
Professional career[edit]
Edmonton Elks[edit]
On December 30, 2020, Fletcher signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League. Fletcher played in 11 games for the Elks in 2021, carrying the ball 67 times for 302 yards. He also caught 22 passes for 177 yards.
Athletics|URL=https://gofightingscots.com/sports/football/roster/walter-fletcher/3341%7Caccessdate=2021-01-10}} <ref name=Profile>"Walter Fletcher player profile". Edinboro University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-10. Athletics|URL=https://globalnews.ca/news/7548794/edmonton-football-team-ee-signings-cfl/%7Caccessdate=2021-01-10}}
- ^ "Walter Fletcher". Edinboro University. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Walter Fletcher". Ball State University. Retrieved January 10, 2021.