Thomas Fletcher (American football)

Thomas Fletcher (born October 1, 1998) is a former American football long snapper who is the special teams coordinator for the UCLA Bruins. He played college football at Alabama, where he won the Patrick Mannelly Award in 2020. Fletcher was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft but missed his rookie season due to a hip injury and was waived prior to the 2022 season.

College career
Fletcher played for University of Alabama from 2017 to 2020. He was a four-year starter playing in 55 games over the course of his college career. While at Alabama, Fletcher won two CFP national championships. He also won the Patrick Mannelly Award as college football's top long snapper in 2020.

Carolina Panthers
Fletcher was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round (222nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. He suffered a hip injury prior to the regular season and was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on August 4, 2022.

Seattle Sea Dragons
On November 17, 2022, Fletcher was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).

Coaching career
On January 22, 2024, Fletcher announced that he was hired by UCLA to serve as their special teams coordinator.