Aiden Fisher

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Aiden Fisher
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Fisher in 2026
No. 4  Indiana Hoosiers
Position Linebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2003-12-23) December 23, 2003 (age 22)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school Riverbend (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Aiden Fisher (born December 23, 2003) [1] is an American college football linebacker for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.

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Early life

Fisher attended Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes, over the Old Dominion Monarchs. [2] [3]

College career

James Madison

During his first two seasons in 2022 and 2023, Fisher appeared in 23 games where he notched 113 tackles with six being for a loss, a sack and a half, seven pass deflections, and an interception. [4] [5] After the 2023 season, Fisher entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

Indiana

Fisher transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. [7] Heading into the 2024 season with the Hoosiers, Fisher was named to the Butkus Award watch list. [8] He was named a first-team All-American in 2024 [9] and 2025. [10] He recorded four tackles and a sack in Indiana's win against the Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship. [11]

References

  1. @theaidenfisher (December 23, 2020). "Woke up blessed with 17 years of life. Thank you God !" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024 via Twitter.
  2. Madia, Greg (21 September 2021). "Riverbend LB Fisher Pledges To Dukes". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. Fleischman, Noah (20 April 2023). "JMU LB Fisher A 'Special' Player, Making Strides In Spring Practice". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 16, 2024.[ failed verification ]
  4. "Aiden Fisher". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  5. Niziolek, Michael (5 August 2024). "From 'Sticks' to the 'White Wolf': How Indiana football's Aiden Fisher made his mark". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  6. Browning, Zach (August 2024). "Aiden Fisher set to lead 'fast, physical and relentless' IU defense in 2024". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  7. McMahon, Colin (12 August 2024). "Indiana football player preview: Linebacker Aiden Fisher". TheHoosier.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  8. Ankony, Jack (13 August 2024). "Indiana's Aiden Fisher Makes Butkus Award Watch List". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  9. Rabjohns, Jeff (December 17, 2024). "Indiana's Aiden Fisher, D'Angelo Ponds named All-American; first IU duo to earn FWAA AA honors since 1945". Peegs. 247Sports . Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  10. Ankony, Jack (December 15, 2025). "Indiana Football Makes History With 6 AP All-Americans". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  11. "Indiana 27-21 Miami (Jan 19, 2026) Box Score". ESPN . Retrieved January 20, 2026.