Joey Fisher
{{short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{for|the Murder of Albert Joseph "Joey" Fischer Jr.|Murder of Joey Fischer}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Joey Fisher
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| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|11|11}}
| birth_place = Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 322
| high_school = Clear Spring {{avoid wrap|(Clear Spring, Maryland)}}
| college = Shepherd (2019–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2025}})*
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- 2× First-team All-PSAC East (2021, 2022)
- Second-team All-PSAC East (2019)
| pfr = FishJo00
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Joey Fisher (born November 11, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Shepherd Rams and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
Fisher grew up in Hagerstown, Maryland and attended Clear Spring High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/sports/2019/03/20/shepherd-is-a-fit-for-both-fishers/117065184/|title=Shepherd is a fit for both Fishers|work=The Herald-Mail|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2023}} He was rated a two-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Maryland.{{cite web|url=https://www.testudotimes.com/2015/4/22/8474371/joey-fisher-maryland-football-recruiting-commits|title=Clear Spring (MD) defensive end Joey Fisher commits to Maryland|first=Marco|last=Knudsen|website=TestudoTimes.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=April 22, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2023}} Fisher later decommitted after the firing of Maryland head coach Randy Edsall and reopened his recruitment.{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/ph-cc-sp-terps-joey-fisher-0108-story.html|title=Defensive end prospect Joey Fisher decommits from Maryland|work=Baltimore Sun|date=January 8, 2016|access-date=April 17, 2023}} He ultimately signed a letter of intent to play at Shepherd.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/sports/2017/08/05/clear-springs-fisher-finds-football-home-at-shepherd/44615941/|title=Clear Spring's Fisher finds football home at Shepherd|work=The Herald-Mail|date=August 5, 2017|access-date=April 17, 2023}}
College career
Fisher was named a starter going into his freshman season and was named second team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/sports/2021/12/09/clear-spring-fisher-finds-new-perspective-position-shepherd-football/6440385001/|title=Fisher becomes a strong brick in Shepherd's offensive wall|work=The Herald-Mail|date=December 9, 2021|access-date=April 17, 2023}} His sophomore season was canceled due to COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/joey-fisher|title=NFL Draft Profile: Joey Fisher, Offensive Lineman, Shepherd Rams|website=SI.com|date=March 13, 2023|access-date=April 17, 2023}} Fisher started all 15 of Shepherd's games as a junior and was named first team All-PSAC East.{{cite web|url=https://www.shepherdstownchronicle.com/sports/local-sports/2022/08/26/shepherd-assembles-pieces-for-the-2022-season/|title=Shepherd assembles pieces for the 2022 season|work=Shepherdstown Chronicle|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=April 17, 2023}} He repeated as a first team All-PSAC East selection as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/sports/2023/03/28/fisher-bagent-draw-nfl-scouts-from-31-teams-to-shepherd-pro-day/70054634007/|title=Fisher, Bagent draw NFL scouts from 31 teams to Shepherd pro day|work=The Herald-Mail|date=March 28, 2023|access-date=April 17, 2023}} Fisher played in the 2023 Senior Bowl after his senior season.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/02/01/shepherd-stars-bagent-fisher-ready-for-spotlight-at-senior-bowl-football-nfl-draft/69863046007/|title=Shepherd stars Bagent, Fisher ready for spotlight at Senior Bowl|work=The Herald-Mail|date=February 1, 2023|access-date=April 17, 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 296
| dash = 5.03
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.80
| shuttle = 4.83
| cone drill = 7.57
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 40
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1038107&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Joey Fisher College Football Profile |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Fisher was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.{{cite web|title=49ers Agree To Terms With 11 Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-agree-to-terms-with-11-undrafted-free-agents|website=49ers.com|date=May 1, 2023}} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-moves-for-initial-53-man-roster|website=49ers.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Fisher signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on August 31, 2023.{{Cite web |last=kate.magdziuk |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Desmond King officially signs, Steelers add to the practice squad |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/pittsburgh-steelers-roster/2023/8/31/23854354/steelers-roster-desmond-king-practice-squad-signings-simi-fehoko-kellen-diesch |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=Behind the Steel Curtain |language=en}} He was released from the practice squad on November 14.{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-x1313|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=November 14, 2023}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On December 13, 2023, Fisher was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.{{cite web |title=Browns place S Grant Delpit on injured reserve |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-s-grant-delpit-on-injured-reserve |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |access-date=December 14, 2023}} He was released on January 2, 2024.{{cite web |title=Browns sign DE Sam Kamara to the practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-de-sam-kamara-to-practice-squad |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |access-date=January 2, 2024}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)=
On January 17, 2024, Fisher signed a reserve/futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-17-to-reserve-future-contracts|title=Steelers sign 17 to Reserve/Future contracts|date=January 17, 2024|accessdate=January 17, 2024|first=Teresa|last=Varley|work=Steelers.com}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Steelers trim 2024 roster to 53 players|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-trim-2024-roster-to-53-players|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On January 7, 2025, Fisher signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts for 2025|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/atlanta-falcons-reserve-future-contracts-2025|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 7, 2025}} He was released on May 16.{{cite web |last1=McFadden |first1=Will |title=Falcons sign center Michael Gonzalez |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-center-michael-gonzalez |website=atlantafalcons.com |access-date=17 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://shepherdrams.com/sports/football/roster/joey-fisher/3783 Shepherd Rams bio]
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Players of American football from Maryland
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