Jake Fisher (born April 23, 1993) is a former

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player. He played

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for the

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. He was drafted by the

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as an

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in the second round of the

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. He switched to

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later in his career.

Early years

Fisher attended Traverse City West Senior High in

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. He originally committed to the

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to play

but changed his commitment to the

College career

Fisher played at Oregon from 2011 to 2014. He was named an All-American by the

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(FWAA) as a senior in 2014.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Fisher was chosen in the second round (53rd overall) of the

by the

. He was drafted as a

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and was targeted several times during pass plays. After Bengals' H-back

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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. Fisher made his debut as an H-back against the

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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. 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 Jaguars. He left with an apparent illness that sent him to the hospital. He was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on November 8, 2017. The next day, he was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and had a procedure to correct the issue. Fisher entered the 2018 season as a backup tackle after the Bengals acquired

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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. 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.

Buffalo Bills

On March 22, 2019, Fisher was signed by the

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as a tight end. He was released on May 13, 2019.

References

External links

Oregon Ducks bio
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