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 20)
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 Fisher's first two seasons in 2022 and 2023, he 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] [6] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Fisher entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [7] [8]

Indiana

Fisher transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. [9] [10] Heading into the 2024 season with the Hoosiers, Fished was named to the Butkus Award watchlist. [11]

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References

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