Fletcher Westphal is an

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. He plays

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at the

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Career

Westphal attended Tuscarora High School in

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. After his senior season, he was named the 2024 Virginia Football Player of the Year by the

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. Westphal committed to the

to play college football as an early enrollee in January 2024. Westphal was also named

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All Met Player of the Year for the 2023 and 2022 seasons. Westphal was invited to play in the

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References

External links

University of Florida bio

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2005 births Living people Players of American football from Loudoun County, Virginia Sportspeople from Leesburg, Virginia American football offensive tackles Florida Gators football players {{Offensive-lineman-stub