Jason Fletcher
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Jason Fletcher is an American
sports agent
who works primarily with NFL players and coaches, but also represents athletes in other sports including baseball, basketball, and the UFC. A graduate of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science. Jason was on a scholarship for football, but also participated in track and field during his time at school. Jake Delhomme
Pro Bowl quarterback for the Carolina Panthers and Brandon Stokley
wide receiver for the Denver Broncos were college teammates. Jason Fletcher was an NFL undrafted free agent from 1998-2000, having opportunities with several NFL teams and in 2000 and 2001 played in the arena football league with the Los Angeles Avengers where NFL great Stan Brock
was head coach.
(St. Louis) to assist in the representation of their clients, with over 20 offices nationwide, serving NFL players from almost every team in the league. In early 2009, Jason Fletcher formed a merger with NFL agent Fletcher Smith (Chicago based agent), owner of Chicago Sports Management by Blueprint Sports Group representing over 20 plus NFL players, including...Nate Irving
, Mikel Leshoure
, Weslye Saunders
, and others.
Christian Morton
- Created opportunities with (8) NFL organizations (Patriots - 2004, Browns - 2004, Saints - 2004, Falcons - 2004 & 2005, Redskins - 2005 & 2006, Panthers - 2006 & 2007, Broncos - 2008, Titans - 2009). Morton’s career lasted longer than higher draft selections at the same position: Jeremy Lesueur (85th), Derrick Strait (76th), Will Poole (102nd), Michael Waddell (124th), Bruce Thornton (121st), Chris Thompson (150th), Jeff Shoate (152nd), Vontae Duff (170th), Greg Brooks (183rd), Dexter Wynn (192nd), Nathan Jones (205th), Alphonso Marshall (215th).
Antonio Cromartie
- Taken as a top pick for the San Diego Chargers 19th selection in the 2006 NFL draft: after one college start in his career, a major knee injury, and zero football played in 2005! Cromartie received a richer contract (5 year - $13.5 million with $7.5 million guaranteed) than 18th selection Bobby Carpenter (5 year - $10.8 million with $7.7 million guaranteed) and 15th selection Tye Hill (5 year - $12.6 million with $7.21 million guaranteed).
Brandon Williams - After completing his career at the University of Wisconsin as the all-time leader in receptions, the smallish/slow Williams still maintained a solid 5th round grade! Fletcher networked hard and aggressive with NFL personnel and took the politics head on, to sell his client as a valued top 100 prospect! Williams received a richer contract (4 year - $2.285 million with a signing bonus of $675,000 = 571.250 average per year and a 8% increase over the 2005 84th selection) than 83rd selection Anthony Smith (3 year - $1.564 million with a signing bonus of $521,500), 79th selection Jerious Norwood (4 year - $1.8 million with a signing bonus of $720,000), and 77th selection Jon Alston (3 year - $1.374 million with a signing bonus of $550,000).
Leigh Bodden
- The Patriots and Bodden were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension prior to the start of free agency in March 2010. After visiting with the Houston Texans on March 8,2010, Bodden was reported to have signed a deal with the Patriots the very next day. The following day, details of the contract were released: the total deal was $22 million over 4 years, with $10 million guaranteed. The contract was front-loaded, with nearly two-thirds ($14 million) of the net value coming in the first two years. Bodden's free agency was handled by agents Alvin Keels and Jason Fletcher II.
fraternity, known to be a strong advocate of working out and staying fit, he uses UFC training as one of his regiments. He never discusses or interacts with other agents. He is also known by many as Fletch, Rainy Days, and J-Bird.
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sports agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
who works primarily with NFL players and coaches, but also represents athletes in other sports including baseball, basketball, and the UFC. A graduate of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science. Jason was on a scholarship for football, but also participated in track and field during his time at school. Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme
Jake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
Pro Bowl quarterback for the Carolina Panthers and Brandon Stokley
Brandon Stokley
Brandon Stokley is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
wide receiver for the Denver Broncos were college teammates. Jason Fletcher was an NFL undrafted free agent from 1998-2000, having opportunities with several NFL teams and in 2000 and 2001 played in the arena football league with the Los Angeles Avengers where NFL great Stan Brock
Stan Brock
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was head coach.
B & F Sports to Blueprint
B & F Sports is the company founded by Jason Fletcher. Through B & F Sports, Jason Fletcher has been a certified National Football League contract advisor (NFL sports agent) since 2001. In 2003 Attorney Michael Walton was added to the staff as Vice President and a licensed certified National Football League contract advisor. In 2005 B&F Sports became in direct affiliation and council of The Cochran FirmThe Cochran Firm
The Cochran Firm is a law firm in the United States. It has about 300 attorneys and is ranked as the 141st largest law firm in the United States...
(St. Louis) to assist in the representation of their clients, with over 20 offices nationwide, serving NFL players from almost every team in the league. In early 2009, Jason Fletcher formed a merger with NFL agent Fletcher Smith (Chicago based agent), owner of Chicago Sports Management by Blueprint Sports Group representing over 20 plus NFL players, including...Nate Irving
Nate Irving
Nathaniel Irving is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played collegiate football at North Carolina State University. Irving was a 2010 All-American selection by Sports Illustrated and Scout.com...
, Mikel Leshoure
Mikel Leshoure
Mikel Leshoure is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions.-Early years:Leshoure attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois...
, Weslye Saunders
Weslye Saunders
Weslye Saunders is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011...
, and others.
Highlights
Michael Young - Generated a 3 year career with the Arizona Cardinals as a top backup linebacker, Young was considered athletically challenged and under productive in college…Christian Morton
Christian Morton
Christian John Morton is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
- Created opportunities with (8) NFL organizations (Patriots - 2004, Browns - 2004, Saints - 2004, Falcons - 2004 & 2005, Redskins - 2005 & 2006, Panthers - 2006 & 2007, Broncos - 2008, Titans - 2009). Morton’s career lasted longer than higher draft selections at the same position: Jeremy Lesueur (85th), Derrick Strait (76th), Will Poole (102nd), Michael Waddell (124th), Bruce Thornton (121st), Chris Thompson (150th), Jeff Shoate (152nd), Vontae Duff (170th), Greg Brooks (183rd), Dexter Wynn (192nd), Nathan Jones (205th), Alphonso Marshall (215th).
Antonio Cromartie
Antonio Cromartie
Antonio Cromartie is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers 19th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
- Taken as a top pick for the San Diego Chargers 19th selection in the 2006 NFL draft: after one college start in his career, a major knee injury, and zero football played in 2005! Cromartie received a richer contract (5 year - $13.5 million with $7.5 million guaranteed) than 18th selection Bobby Carpenter (5 year - $10.8 million with $7.7 million guaranteed) and 15th selection Tye Hill (5 year - $12.6 million with $7.21 million guaranteed).
Brandon Williams - After completing his career at the University of Wisconsin as the all-time leader in receptions, the smallish/slow Williams still maintained a solid 5th round grade! Fletcher networked hard and aggressive with NFL personnel and took the politics head on, to sell his client as a valued top 100 prospect! Williams received a richer contract (4 year - $2.285 million with a signing bonus of $675,000 = 571.250 average per year and a 8% increase over the 2005 84th selection) than 83rd selection Anthony Smith (3 year - $1.564 million with a signing bonus of $521,500), 79th selection Jerious Norwood (4 year - $1.8 million with a signing bonus of $720,000), and 77th selection Jon Alston (3 year - $1.374 million with a signing bonus of $550,000).
Leigh Bodden
Leigh Bodden
Leigh Edmond Bodden is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Duquesne....
- The Patriots and Bodden were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension prior to the start of free agency in March 2010. After visiting with the Houston Texans on March 8,2010, Bodden was reported to have signed a deal with the Patriots the very next day. The following day, details of the contract were released: the total deal was $22 million over 4 years, with $10 million guaranteed. The contract was front-loaded, with nearly two-thirds ($14 million) of the net value coming in the first two years. Bodden's free agency was handled by agents Alvin Keels and Jason Fletcher II.
2001
- Jamar FletcherJamar FletcherJamar Mondell Fletcher is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent and lives in south Florida. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins 26th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin...
-CB- Miami Dolphins - 1st Round Selection - 26th Overall - Jamie WinbornJamie WinbornJamie Winborn is an American football linebacker, currently a free agent and most recently for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
-LB- San Francisco 49ers - 2nd Round Selection - 47th Overall - Michael Young-LB- Arizona Cardinals - Undrafted Free Agent
2002
- Wendell BryantWendell BryantWendell Bryant is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 12th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-College career:...
-DT - Arizona Cardinals - 1st Round Selection - 12th Overall - His Second Agent - Brandon Moore-OL - New York Jets - Undrafted Free Agent - His First Agent
2003
- Charles Rogers-WR- Detroit Lions - 1st Round Selection - 2nd Overall - His Second Agent
2005
- Adam JonesAdam Jones (American football)Adam "Pac-Man" Bernard Jones is an American cornerback and return specialist who is currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted in the first round with the sixth-overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at West Virginia.Jones has also...
-CB- Tennessee Titans - 1st Round Selection 6th Overall - Scott StarksScott StarksScott Starks is an American football cornerback formerly for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He is currently a free agent. Jason Fletcher of Blueprint Sports is his agent...
-CB- Jacksonville Jaguars - 3rd Round Selection 87th Overall - Damien NashDamien NashDamien Darnell Nash was an American football player who was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He died after the 2006-2007 season, his only season with the Broncos....
-RB- Tennessee Titans - 5th Round Selection (Deceased) - His First Agent - CC Brown-S- Houston Texans - 6th Round Selection 188th Overall
2006
- Antonio CromartieAntonio CromartieAntonio Cromartie is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers 19th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
-CB- San Diego Chargers - 1st Round Selection - 19th Overall - His First Agent - Brian CalhounBrian CalhounBrian Calhoun is a gridiron football running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin....
-RB- Detroit Lions - 3rd Round Selection - 74th Overall - Brandon Williams-WR- San Francisco 49ers - 3rd Round Selection - 84th Overall
- Jonathan OrrJonathan OrrJonathan Orr is a former American football wide receiver who played for the NFL's Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans. He was drafted in the sixth round, pick 172 of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Titans...
-WR- Tennessee Titans - 6th Round Selection - 172nd Overall
2008
- Maurice LeggettMaurice LeggettMaurice Lamar Leggett is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He entered the NFL as a free agent in May 2008. He played college football for Valdosta State University. Won the Mack Lee Hill Award as the Kansas City Chiefs top rookie for 2008. On November 25, 2009, Leggett...
-CB/FS- Kansas City Chiefs - Undrafted Free Agent - Brian SchaeferingBrian SchaeferingBrian Schaefering is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
-DL- Cleveland Browns - Undrafted Free Agent
Personal life
A believer in God. Fletcher is also a member of Kappa Alpha PsiKappa Alpha Psi
Kappa Alpha Psi is a collegiate Greek-letter fraternity with a predominantly African American membership. Since the fraternity's founding on January 5, 1911 at Indiana University Bloomington, the fraternity has never limited membership based on color, creed or national origin...
fraternity, known to be a strong advocate of working out and staying fit, he uses UFC training as one of his regiments. He never discusses or interacts with other agents. He is also known by many as Fletch, Rainy Days, and J-Bird.