| No. 43 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 16, 2001 Farnhamville, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Southeast Valley (Gowrie, Iowa) |
| College: | Iowa (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Kyler Fisher (born February 16, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Iowa.
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]
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]
After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Fisher signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on May 16, 2025. [6] He was moved to the practice roster on June 1, and promoted to the active roster on June 26, 2025. [6]
Fisher's sister, Kiersten Fisher, participated in track for the Iowa Hawkeyes. [7] [8]