Jake Fisher
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{for|the West Virginia circuit court judge and politician|Jake Fisher (judge)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jake Fisher
| image = Jake Fisher.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Fisher with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015
| number = 74, 44, 84
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 305
| high_school = West {{nowrap|(Traverse City)}}
| college = Oregon
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 53
| pastteams = * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
| highlights = * First-team All-Pac-12 (2014)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 48
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 12
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 43
| statlabel5 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = F/FishJa00
}}
Jake Fisher (born April 23, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Early life
Fisher attended Traverse City West Senior High in Traverse City, Michigan. He originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Oregon.[http://archive.freep.com/article/20110203/HSS/102030529/Traverse-City-West-s-Jake-Fisher-clicks-Oregon-s-coaches Traverse City West's Jake Fisher clicks with Oregon's coaches]
College career
Fisher played at Oregon from 2011 to 2014.[http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2014/11/quick_oregon_left_tackle_jake.html Quick: Oregon left tackle Jake Fisher for Heisman? Maybe he shouldn't laugh at the notion] He was named an All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) as a senior in 2014.[http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2014/12/marcus_mariota_joins_lamichael.html Marcus Mariota joins LaMichael James as Oregon's 2nd unanimous All-American]
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6+1/8
| weight = 306
| dash = 5.01
| ten split =
| twenty split =
| shuttle = 4.33
| cone drill = 7.25
| vertical = 32.5
| broad ft =
| broad in =
| bench = 25
| arm span = 33+3/4
| hand span = 10+3/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jake-fisher?id=2552360 |title=Jake Fisher Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 13, 2020}}
}}
= Cincinnati Bengals =
Fisher was chosen in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2015 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web|date=May 1, 2015|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2015/5/1/8532799/2015-nfl-draft-bengals-select-oregon-ot-jake-fisher|title=2015 NFL Draft: Bengals select Oregon OT Jake Fisher|website=Cincy Jungle|access-date=March 16, 2016}} He was drafted as a left tackle and was targeted several times during pass plays. After Bengals' H-back Ryan Hewitt injured his MCL during the regular season, Fisher's number was switched from 74 to 44 so he wouldn't have to check in as an eligible receiver every play he was used as a pass catcher.{{Cite web|date=December 31, 2015|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2015/12/31/10695560/ryan-hewitt-injury-sparks-bengals-to-move-jake-fisher-to-fullback-h|title=Ryan Hewitt injury sparks Bengals to move Jake Fisher to fullback/h-back|website=Cincy Jungle|access-date=March 16, 2016}}
Fisher made his debut as an H-back against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2015–2016 playoffs. After the season, Fisher switched back to number 74 and began taking reps at center during the Bengals' training camp. With the departure of right tackle Andre Smith, Fisher was the back-up right tackle going into the 2016 regular season. He showed his versatility, getting acquainted with all five offensive line positions.{{cite web|date=May 2016|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2016/05/ex-duck_ol_jake_fisher_playing.html|title=Ex-Duck Offensive Lineman, Jake Fisher, playing all five positions during Bengal's workout|access-date=July 9, 2016|work=OregonLive.com}}
Fisher came into 2017 as the Bengals' starting right tackle. He started seven out of eight games before leaving midway through the team's Week 9 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He left with an apparent illness that sent him to the hospital.{{cite web|title=Bengals injury news: Jake Fisher lost to illness vs Jaguars|url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/11/5/16609712/bengals-injury-news-jake-fisher-illness-jaguars|author=Marcum, Jason|website=CincyJungle.com|date=November 5, 2017}} He was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on November 8, 2017.{{cite web|title=Winston returns with Fisher sidelined for season|url=http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Winston-returns-with-Fisher-sidelined-for-season/46152fee-e5f7-40be-85c4-aaad7f35bf72|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416034040/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Winston-returns-with-Fisher-sidelined-for-season/46152fee-e5f7-40be-85c4-aaad7f35bf72|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 16, 2018|author=Hobson, Geoff|website=Bengals.com|date=November 8, 2017}} The next day, he was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and had a procedure to correct the issue.{{cite web|title=Jake Fisher to have procedure to correct irregular heartbeat|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/11/09/jake-fisher-to-have-procedure-to-correct-irregular-heartbeat/|author=Alper, Josh|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=November 9, 2017}}
Fisher entered the 2018 season as a backup tackle after the Bengals acquired Cordy Glenn in a trade to be their left tackle and signed Bobby Hart to be their right tackle. He made his first and only start of the season in Week 12 at left tackle in place of an injured Glenn. He suffered a back injury in the game and was placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2018.{{cite web|title=Bengals place Jake Fisher on injured reserve, sign Andre Smith|url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/11/29/18118219/bengals-place-jake-fisher-on-injured-reserve-sign-andre-smith|website=CincyJungle.com|date=November 29, 2018}}
Set to be a free agent in 2019, Fisher dropped his weight to 285 pounds in an effort to convert to a blocking tight end.{{cite web|title=Bengals tackle Jake Fisher losing weight, wants to move to tight end|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/03/02/bengals-tackle-jake-fisher-losing-weight-wants-to-move-to-tight-end/|author=Smith, Michael David|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 2, 2019}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On March 22, 2019, Fisher was signed by the Buffalo Bills as a tight end.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=March 22, 2019 |title=Free agent tight end Jake Fisher signs with Bills |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/free-agent-tight-end-jake-fisher-signs-with-bills |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He was released on May 13, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=May 13, 2019 |title=Bills sign four tryout players from rookie minicamp |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-four-tryout-players-from-rookie-minicamp |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205238122 Oregon Ducks bio]
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Category:People from Traverse City, Michigan
Category:Players of American football from Michigan
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Oregon Ducks football players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players