Eric Fisher (American football)
Eric William Fisher (born January 5, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Central Michigan University, and was selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL draft. He played for the Chiefs for eight seasons from 2013 to 2020, making two Pro Bowls and winning Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers.
This article is about the American football player. For the cricketer, see Eric Fisher (cricketer).Personal information
January 5, 1991
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
312 lb (142 kg)
Central Michigan (2009–2012)
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Early years[edit]
Fisher and his sister were raised in Rochester, Michigan, by his mother. During that time, she also overcame thyroid cancer while raising them on her own.[1] He attended Stoney Creek High School, where he was an All-State honorable mention lineman for the football team. Regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was not ranked among the best offensive tackle prospects in his class.[2] According to Fisher, this was due to him being undersized for an offensive tackle, weighing only 225 pounds as a high school senior.[3]
College career[edit]
Fisher played at Central Michigan University from 2009 to 2012 where he was recognized as a first-team All-American by Pro Football Weekly, a second-team selection by Sports Illustrated, and received third-team honors from the Associated Press. He was also a first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) selection.[4] Fisher was a part of two bowl wins while at Central Michigan; the 2010 GMAC Bowl and the 2012 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.[5][6]