Aiden Fisher

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Aiden Fisher
Indiana HoosiersNo. 4
Position Linebacker
ClassJunior
Major Finance
Personal information
Born: (2003-12-23) December 23, 2003 (age 21)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career history
College
High school Riverbend (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
Career highlights and awards

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

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Early life and high school

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, Fished was named to the Butkus Award watchlist. [8]

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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.