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Panthers select long snapper Thomas Fletcher from Alabama

May 01, 2021 at 05:29 PM

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CHARLOTTE — For their tenth selection of this year's draft, the Panthers nabbed Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher in the sixth round (222nd overall).

The son of former NFL snapper Tom Fletcher, the Phoenix, Ariz. native is considered the top prospect at the position. Fletcher received the Patrick Mannelly Award as the nation's top long snapper in 2020, helping the Tide to a national championship.

Fletcher attended the 2021 Senior Bowl.

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11/28/20 MFB Alabama vs Auburn
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Alabama snapper Thomas Fletcher (45)
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11/28/20 MFB Alabama vs Auburn Iron Bowl Alabama snapper Thomas Fletcher (45) Photo by Robert Sutton

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11/28/20 MFB Alabama vs Auburn
Alabama snapper Thomas Fletcher (45)
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11/28/20 MFB Alabama vs Auburn Alabama snapper Thomas Fletcher (45) Photo by Jeff Hanson

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Alabama linebacker Jaylen Moody (42)
Alabama snapper Thomas Fletcher (45)
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1/1/21 MFB Alabama vs Notre Dame Alabama linebacker Jaylen Moody (42) Alabama snapper Thomas Fletcher (45) Photo by Photo by Kent Gidley

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Alabama snapper Thomas Fletcher (45)
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10/10/20 MFB Alabama vs Ole Miss Alabama snapper Thomas Fletcher (45) Photo by Kent Gidley

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