Aiden Fisher
 Fisher in 2026 | |
| No. 59 – Houston Texans | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 23, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverbend (Spotsylvania County, Virginia) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 7th round, 243rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Aiden Fisher (born December 23, 2003)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the James Madison Dukes and Indiana Hoosiers and was selected by the Texans in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Fisher attended Riverbend High School in Spotsylvania County, 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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 4.76 s | 1.63 s | 2.73 s | 4.51 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Fisher was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round with the 243rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[14][15]
References
- ↑ @theaidenfisher (December 23, 2020). "Woke up blessed with 17 years of life. Thank you God !" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Madia, Greg (21 September 2021). "Riverbend LB Fisher Pledges To Dukes". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ Fleischman, Noah (20 April 2023). "JMU LB Fisher A 'Special' Player, Making Strides In Spring Practice". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Aiden Fisher College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Browning, Zach (August 2024). "Aiden Fisher set to lead 'fast, physical and relentless' IU defense in 2024". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ McMahon, Colin (12 August 2024). "Indiana football player preview: Linebacker Aiden Fisher". TheHoosier.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ Ankony, Jack (13 August 2024). "Indiana's Aiden Fisher Makes Butkus Award Watch List". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Ankony, Jack (December 15, 2025). "Indiana Football Makes History With 6 AP All-Americans". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Indiana 27-21 Miami (Jan 19, 2026) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Aiden Fisher Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Aiden Fisher College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ "PICK IS IN: LB Aiden Fisher from Indiana drafted at No. 243 overall". HoustonTexans.com. April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Analysts Take: LB Aiden Fisher". HoustonTexans.com. April 25, 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.