Kyler Fisher was born on February 16, 2001, in Farnhamville, Iowa.[1] He played high school football at Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie, Iowa.[1] He was a four-year letterman and played running back, linebacker, and defensive back.[2] As a senior, Fisher recorded 264 carries for 2,046 yards and 31 touchdowns, 18 receptions for 195 yards and two touchdowns, 81 tackles, and two fumble recoveries for two touchdowns.[2] For his senior season, he was named first-team all-state as a running back by both the Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association.[2] Fisher set school career records in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and tackles.[2] He was also a letterman in wrestling and track.[2] Fisher received offers from some Division II schools.[3][4] The University of Iowa was the only Division I school that was interested him.[4]
College career
Fisher joined the Iowa Hawkeyes as a walk-on in 2019.[2] He redshirted the 2019 season, and was a five-year letterman from 2020 to 2024.[2] Fisher played in seven games during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season and posted two solo tackles.[2] He appeared in all 14 games, including one start at middle linebacker, in 2021, recording three solo tackles and two assisted tackles.[2] He also returned a blocked punt 14 yards for a touchdown, winning the Team Hustle Award for his work on special teams.[2] Fisher played in all 13 games in 2022, posting two solo tackles and three assisted tackles.[2] He appeared in all 14 games, starting three, during the 2023 season, totaling 18 solo tackles, eight assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup.[2] Fisher played in 11 games, starting three, as a sixth-year senior in 2024, recording 16 solo tackles, ten assisted tackles, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup.[2] He missed the 2024 Music City Bowl due to an "unmet eligibility requirement".[5]
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