Bryan Fletcher (tight end)
Encyclopedia
Bryan Jamaile Fletcher is an American football
player, he plays tight end
and is currently a free agent
. He attended UCLA
. He is the younger brother of former San Diego Chargers
running back
Terrell Fletcher
. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2002 NFL Draft
by the Chicago Bears
. Bryan won Super Bowl XLI
with the Indianapolis Colts
.
he was waived by the Colts.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player, he plays tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He attended UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. He is the younger brother of former San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Terrell Fletcher
Terrell Fletcher
Terrell Antoine Fletcher is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. With the Chargers he rushed for 1,871 yards and gained 1,943 yards receiving. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is the older brother of Indianapolis...
. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
by the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Bryan won Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI was an American football game that featured the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League champion for the 2006 season...
with the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
.
College years
Fletcher attended UCLA and was a letterman in football. He finished his career with 30 receptions for 423 yards (14.1 yards per reception average) and three touchdowns, and as a senior, he was an All-Pacific Ten Conference second team selection and won the UCLA Best Leadership Award.Pro career
In the three years with the colts, he had 54 catches for 547 yards and 5 touchdowns. After the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
he was waived by the Colts.