Elvis Fisher

Elvis Fisher
No. 72
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1988-10-25) October 25, 1988 (age 36)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
College:Missouri
Undrafted:2013
Career history

Elvis Fisher (born October 25, 1988) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Missouri from 2007 to 2012. He is the son of Jeff "Jeffy" Fisher from the Glenn Beck Program.[1]

Early life

Fisher graduated from St. Petersburg Catholic High School in Florida in 2007.[2]

College career

Fisher played college football for the University of Missouri. He redshirted the 2007 season[3] before starting all fourteen games at left tackle in 2008; his play earned him a spot on the First-team Freshman All-American Team.[4] In 2009 and 2010, Fisher started all thirteen games at left tackle, bringing his total number of collegiate starts to 40.[5] During the preseason in 2011, Fisher suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee and missed the entire season.[6] He was awarded a medical hardship and returned to the team in 2012.

Professional career

On May 3, 2013, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots.[7] On August 3, 2013, Fisher was released by the New England Patriots.[8]

References

  1. ^ "An Examined Life with Jeff Allen 12: Jeff (Jeffy) Fisher". August 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "Brandon Barron, 2011 Wide Receiver". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Elvis Fisher". mutigers.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Elvis Fisher". mutigers.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "Elvis Fisher". mutigers.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "Elvis Fisher". mutigers.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  7. ^ "15 UDFAs signed". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  8. ^ "Patriots release two players". Patriots.com. August 3, 2013. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.


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