Kenny Fletcher Jr. (born December 4, 2003)[1] is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
| No. 81 â Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 4, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 6Â ft 5Â in (1.96Â m) |
| Listed weight | 250Â lb (113Â kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Delran (Burlington County, New Jersey) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Early life and high school
editFletcher Jr. attended Delran High School in Burlington County, New Jersey, and committed to play college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights over offers from other schools such as Penn State, Michigan State, Louisville, and Kentucky.[2]
College career
editDuring his first two seasons in 2022 and 2023, Fletcher Jr. recorded ten tackles with four going for a loss, two and a half sacks, and a forced fumble.[3][4] Heading into the 2024 season, he transitioned from playing defensive end to tight end.[5] In the 2024 season opener, Fletcher Jr. hauled in four passes for 31 yards and his first-career touchdown in a win over Howard.[6] In week 3, he hauled in seven receptions in a victory against Virginia Tech.[7] Fletcher Jr. only played in six games due to injury in 2024, recording 20 receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns.[8] In 2025, he hauled in 26 passes for 236 yards in ten starts.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Â ft 5Â in (1.96Â m) | 252Â lb (114Â kg) | 31+7â8Â in (0.81Â m) | 9+3â4Â in (0.25Â m) | 6Â ft 5+1â2Â in (1.97Â m) | 4.60 s | 1.64 s | 2.78 s | 4.34 s | 6.95 s | 34.5Â in (0.88Â m) | 9Â ft 11Â in (3.02Â m) | 20 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Fletcher Jr. signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[10]
References
edit- 1 2 @KennyFletcher20 (December 4, 2020). "blessed to see 17 đđ˝đĽłâ¤ď¸" (Tweet). Retrieved May 22, 2026 â via Twitter.
- â Friedman, Josh (March 5, 2021). "Delran junior Kenny Fletcher surprises himself by committing to Rutgers football". Courier-Post. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- â Iseman, Chris (August 5, 2024). "This converted DE continues to make smooth transition to tight end for Rutgers football". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- â Fonseca, Brian. "Rutgers football: Defensive backup changes position for Pinstripe Bowl". NJ.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- â Iseman, Chris (April 10, 2024). "Could converted DE Kenny Fletcher be Rutgers football's answer at tight end?". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- â Fonseca, Brian. "Rutgers TE Kenny Fletcher makes encouraging debut at new position vs. Howard". NJ.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- â Fonseca, Brian. "After injury ended breakout season, this key Rutgers player looks to pick up where he left off". NJ.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- â Iseman, Chris (August 15, 2025). "Healthy and back at TE, Rutgers football's Kenny Fletcher hoping to pick up where he left off". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- â "Kenny Fletcher Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help); Unknown parameter|https://scarletknights.com/documents/2026/3/11/26ProDay_results.pdf PlayerId=ignored (help) - â Rice, Andrew. "Former Scarlet Knights Kenny Fletcher Jr, Eric O'Neill, Cam Miller, and DT Sheffield Sign UDFA Deals". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 9, 2026.