Fletcher Sets Miami Career Touchdown Record
Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. scored his 36th career touchdown against North Carolina on October 31, moving past Edgerrin James and Stephen McGuire for the Hurricanes’ all-time mark.
Mark Fletcher Jr. became Miami’s career leader in total touchdowns on October 31, catching a 31-yard pass in the second quarter against North Carolina. The score gave the senior running back 36 touchdowns for the Hurricanes, one more than the previous record shared by Edgerrin James and Stephen McGuire.
Fletcher entered the game with 33 rushing touchdowns and two receiving scores. His record-setting catch, on a screen pass from quarterback Darian Mensah, was his third career receiving touchdown.
James played for Miami from 1996 to 1998, then went on to a prominent NFL career and earned a place in the NFL's Hall of Fame. McGuire played for the Hurricanes from 1989 to 1992. The pair had each finished with 35 touchdowns, a mark that had stood since 1992.
A Fort Lauderdale native, Fletcher has played for Miami since 2023. He contributed to the team’s College Football Playoff run last season and entered Saturday with 414 rushing yards and seven touchdowns this year.
Miami was 7-0 and ranked No. 1 entering the North Carolina game. With several games left in the season, Fletcher has an opportunity to add to the new program record.