Aiden Fisher
Career Summary
Aiden Fisher is a linebacker who played for James Madison and Indiana before being drafted by Houston.
He earned first-team All-America recognition in both of his Indiana seasons.
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Early Life
Fisher is from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
He attended Riverbend High School before beginning his college career at James Madison.
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High School
Fisher played multiple positions at Riverbend High School.
He earned district recognition at quarterback as a junior and at running back and linebacker as a senior. His final high-school season brought Region 5A and Commonwealth District Defensive Player of the Year honors.
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College Career
Fisher played at James Madison in 2022–23 and Indiana in 2024–25.
He led James Madison with 108 tackles in 2023, then recorded 118 tackles in his first Indiana season. His college career included 51 games and 39 starts.
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Path to the NFL
Houston drafted Fisher in the seventh round in 2026.
The Texans selected him with the 243rd overall pick, acquired through a trade with San Francisco.
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NFL Career
Fisher began his NFL career with the Houston Texans.
Houston lists him on its active roster as a rookie linebacker wearing No. 59 as of September 15, 2026. The available team statistics do not establish a regular-season tackle total.
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Career Accomplishments
Fisher earned all-conference and national honors in college.
He received third-team All-Sun Belt recognition in 2023 and first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024 and 2025. He was a 2025 Butkus Award finalist.
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Legacy
Fisher established a first for Indiana linebackers.
In 2024 he became the program's first linebacker to receive first-team All-America recognition.
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