James Letcher Jr.

James Letcher Jr. (born July 21, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver and kick returner for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career Letcher played college football for the Washburn Ichabods from 2017 to 2022. He used a redshirt medical season in 2018 after suffering a season-ending injury after three games and did not play in 2020 due to the season being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Montreal Alouettes On May 17, 2023, it was announced that Letcher had been signed by the Montreal Alouettes. Following training camp, he accepted a practice roster spot to begin the 2023 season as he was unable to surpass the team's incumbent kick returner, Chandler Worthy. However, Worthy was injured in week 16 and Letcher made his professional debut on September 30, 2023, against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he had five punt returns for 90 yards and two kickoff returns for 69 yards, including a long of 50 yards. Two weeks later, on October 14, 2023, Letcher returned a missed field goal 125 yards for his first career touchdown. In the team's final game of the regular season, on October 28, 2023, he returned a punt 99 yards for a touchdown in the 22–20 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In the Grey Cup game, he had three kickoff returns for 77 yards and two punt returns for negative five yards in the Alouettes' victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Letcher was released by the Alouettes on February 2, 2026.

Saskatchewan Roughriders On February 3, 2026, it was announced that Letcher had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Personal life Letcher was raised by his parents Morris and Toyea Letcher.