Jamar Fletcher

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Jamar Fletcher

Houston Texans — No. 21
Cornerback
Date of birth: August 28, 1979 (1979-08-28) (age 28)
Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	Weight: 186 lb (84 kg)
National Football League debut
2001 for the Miami Dolphins
Career history
College: Wisconsin
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
Teams: Miami Dolphins (2001-2003) San Diego Chargers (2004-2005) Detroit Lions (2006) Houston Texans (2007-present)
Career highlights and awards
Jim Thorpe Award (2000)
Stats at NFL.com

Jamar Mondell Fletcher (born August 28, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played high school football at Hazelwood East. He was originally a first round pick in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and in 2004 was traded to the San Diego Chargers. It was announced that Fletcher signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions on May 1, 2006. In 2007 Fletcher signed with the Houston Texans. At Wisconsin, Fletcher won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back. He was also a key member of the Badgers' back-to-back Rose Bowl Champion teams. He is best known for a key play as a freshman when he intercepted a pass from Cade McNown, virtually sealing victory for the Badgers in 1999 Rose Bowl. Fletcher is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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