Aiden Fisher

Aiden Fisher
Fisher in 2026
No. 4  Indiana Hoosiers
PositionLinebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2003-12-23) December 23, 2003
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverbend (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Aiden Fisher (born December 23, 2003)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.

Early life

Fisher attended Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, 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]

References

  1. ^ @theaidenfisher (December 23, 2020). "Woke up blessed with 17 years of life. Thank you God !" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Madia, Greg (21 September 2021). "Riverbend LB Fisher Pledges To Dukes". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Fleischman, Noah (20 April 2023). "JMU LB Fisher A 'Special' Player, Making Strides In Spring Practice". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Aiden Fisher College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Browning, Zach (August 2024). "Aiden Fisher set to lead 'fast, physical and relentless' IU defense in 2024". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  7. ^ McMahon, Colin (12 August 2024). "Indiana football player preview: Linebacker Aiden Fisher". TheHoosier.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Ankony, Jack (13 August 2024). "Indiana's Aiden Fisher Makes Butkus Award Watch List". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Ankony, Jack (December 15, 2025). "Indiana Football Makes History With 6 AP All-Americans". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  11. ^ "Indiana 27-21 Miami (Jan 19, 2026) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2026.