Blake Fisher

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Blake Fisher
No. 57 – Houston Texans
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2003-03-25) March 25, 2003 (age 21)
Avon, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Avon (Avon)
College: Notre Dame (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 2 / Pick: 59
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Player stats at PFR

Blake Fisher (born March 25, 2003) is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Early life

Fisher attended Avon High School in Avon, Indiana. After his senior season, he was named Mr. Football Indiana for offensive line and earned IFCA First Team All-State. [1] Fisher committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football. [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2021, Fisher won the starting left tackle position. He went down with a knee injury in the first game of the season against Florida State and returned at the end of the season for the bowl game. [3] In 2022, Fisher started all 13 games at right tackle. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+34 in
(1.97 m)
310 lb
(141 kg)
34+38 in
(0.87 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
5.20 s1.82 s3.00 s4.73 s7.76 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [5] [6]

Fisher was selected with the 59th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. [7]

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References

  1. Neddenriep, Kyle (December 7, 2020). "Here are the 2020 Mr. Football position award winners named by IFCA". IndyStar.
  2. Neddenriep, Kyle (June 21, 2019). "Football recruiting notebook: Avon four-star Blake Fisher all-in on Notre Dame". IndyStar. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. Driskell, Bryan (June 5, 2023). "Notre Dame Lineman Blake Fisher Is Poised For A Breakout Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  4. "Blake Fisher – Notre Dame Fighting Irish". und.com. December 13, 2020.
  5. "Blake Fisher Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  6. "2024 NFL Draft Scout Blake Fisher College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  7. Dougherty, Drew (April 26, 2024). "O-Line is the choice: Texans take Notre Dame's Blake Fisher 59th overall". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.