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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | (1991-01-05)January 5, 1991 (age 34) Rochester, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Stoney Creek(Rochester Hills, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College | Central Michigan (2009–2012) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2013: 1st round,1st overall pick | ||||||||
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Eric William Fisher (born January 5, 1991) is an American former professionalfootball player who was anoffensive tackle in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theCentral Michigan Chippewas, and was selectedfirst overall by theKansas City Chiefs in the2013 NFL draft. He played for the Chiefs for eight seasons from 2013 to 2020, making twoPro Bowls and winningSuper Bowl LIV over theSan Francisco 49ers. He spent his last two seasons with theIndianapolis Colts andMiami Dolphins.
Fisher and his sister were raised inRochester, Michigan, by his mother. During that time, she also overcamethyroid cancer while raising them on her own.[1] He attendedStoney Creek High School, where he was an All-State honorable mention lineman for thefootball team. Regarded as a two-star recruit byRivals.com, he was not ranked among the best offensive tackle prospects in his class.[2] According to Fisher, this was due to him being undersized for an offensive tackle, weighing only 225 pounds as a high school senior.[3]
Fisher played atCentral Michigan University from 2009 to 2012 where he was recognized as a first-team All-American byPro Football Weekly, a second-team selection bySports Illustrated, and received third-team honors from theAssociated Press. He was also a first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) selection.[4] Fisher was a part of two bowl wins while at Central Michigan; the2010 GMAC Bowl and the2012 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.[5][6]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft7+1⁄4 in (2.01 m) | 306 lb (139 kg) | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) | 10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | 5.05 s | 4.44 s | 7.59 s | 28+1⁄2 in (0.72 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | 27 reps | |||
| All values fromNFL Combine[7] | ||||||||||||
Fisher was considered one of the top offensive tackles (and overall players) available in the2013 NFL draft.[8] He was selected by theKansas City Chiefs with the first overall pick,[9][10] becoming the first MAC player to be drafted No. 1 overall.[11] Fisher is one of two Central Michigan players to be selected in the first round of an NFL Draft; the other isJoe Staley.[12]
On July 26, 2013, Fisher signed a guaranteed contract with the Chiefs worth $22.1 million with a $14.5 million signing bonus.[13] Despite playingleft tackle during college, Fisher transitioned to right tackle for the 2013 season. He allowed 7 sacks and 35 hurries. According toPro Football Focus, his run-blocking grade of −6.5 ranked 55th out of 76 NFL tackles who played at least 25 percent of their team's snaps. His overall grade as a tackle ranked 70th. Despite Fisher's struggles during his rookie season, Chiefs general managerJohn Dorsey noted Fisher's potential and expressed confidence that he would develop into a good player.[14] Fisher played in 14 games, of which he started 13, during his rookie year of 2013.
In March 2014, head coachAndy Reid announced that he was moving Fisher to the left tackle position for the upcoming 2014 season, following the loss ofBranden Albert in free agency.[15] During the 2015 season, Fisher played in 16 games, starting in 14.[16]
On May 2, 2016, the Chiefs picked up the fifth-year option Fisher's contract.[17] On July 30, 2016, Fisher signed a four-year contract extension with the Chiefs worth $48 million, including $40 million guaranteed.[18] In Week 1, after a strong performance,Pro Football Focus ranked Fisher as the number one left tackle of the week.[19] In the divisional round of the 2016 playoffs against thePittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs were down 18–10 in the 4th quarter. Following a successful two-point conversion, Fisher was called on a holding penalty that resulted in a loss of 10 yards. On the second attempt from the Steelers' 12-yard line, the Chiefs failed the two-point conversion, resulting in their elimination from the playoffs as they lost to the Steelers by a score of 18–16.[20]
In 2019, Fisher was limited to eight games due to injuries.[21] Fisher and the Chiefs went on to winSuper Bowl LIV, their first championship in 50 years.[22] He joinedClark Hunt andAndy Reid in accepting theVince Lombardi Trophy on behalf of the team.
Following the release of long-time Chiefs punterDustin Colquitt in the 2020 offseason, Fisher became tied withAnthony Sherman and fellow 2013 drafteeTravis Kelce as the longest tenured members of the Chiefs.[23] In the Week 3 game of the Chiefs' 2020 season against theBaltimore Ravens, Fisher lined up as an eligible receiver and caught a two-yard pass for a touchdown, the first of his career.[24] The touchdown was the first receiving touchdown scored by a number one overall selection sinceKeyshawn Johnson in 2006.[25] Fisher was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Chiefs on November 16, 2020,[26] and activated three days later.[27]
On January 24, 2021, against theBuffalo Bills in theAFC Championship Game, Fisher suffered a torn Achilles, forcing him to missSuper Bowl LV.[28] He was placed oninjured reserve on February 6.[29] The Chiefs would go on to lose 31–9 to theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[30]
Fisher was released after eight seasons on March 11, 2021.[31]
On May 12, 2021, Fisher signed a one-year, $8.38 million deal with theIndianapolis Colts.[32]
On December 5, 2022, theMiami Dolphins signed Fisher to their active roster.[33] On January 6, 2023, Fisher was placed on injured reserve despite being inactive for every game.[34]
