The Montreal Alouettes and wide receiver James Letcher Jr. agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Monday.
James Letcher Jr. is five foot eight and weighs 175 pounds. The 25-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, attended the Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamp in 2023. The Montreal Alouettes signed Letcher Jr. on May 17, 2023.
In 2023, he made one catch for four yards, four kick returns for 92 yards, 23 punt returns for 392 yards, and one touchdown in four games helping the Alouettes win the 110th Grey Cup over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In 2024, he made three catches for 17 yards, three carries for 25 yards, 47 kick returns for 1,112 yards, 65 punt returns for 924 yards, and one touchdown in 17 games.
Letcher Jr. played five seasons at Washburn University (2017-22) with 228 catches for 2,992 yards, 29 touchdowns, 60 carries for 366 yards, two touchdowns, completed one of three passes for one yard, one interception, 68 kick returns for 1,678 yards, three touchdowns, and 49 punt returns for 611 yards, and two touchdowns in 48 games.
In 2022, he made 80 catches for 1,076 yards, 10 touchdowns, 12 carries for 27 yards, one touchdown, 14 kick returns for 186 yards, and 11 punt returns for 286 yards, and two touchdowns in 11 games. He is an eight-time All-American selection.
