Jedd Ari Fisch (born May 5, 1976) is an

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coach who is currently the

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at the

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. Fisch previously served as the quarterbacks coach for the

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and as an assistant offensive coordinator and senior offensive assistant for the

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. In addition, Fisch served as the interim head football coach at the

University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...

(UCLA) for the final two games of the 2017 season. He was the quarterbacks coach, wide receivers coach, and passing game coordinator under head coach

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at the

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from 2015 to 2016. Fisch has served several stints as an assistant coach in both the professional and college ranks.

Early life

Fisch grew up in a Jewish family in

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and attended

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in nearby East Hanover Township. Fisch did not play football at the high school or college level, but instead was an all-state tennis player during his prep career. Fisch graduated from the

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

in 1998 with a degree in

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. He attended Florida almost solely for the opportunity to someday work for Florida head coach

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. Fisch was also college roommates with

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general manager

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Coaching career

Early career

Fisch embarked on a career in coaching while still in college as an

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student. From 1997 to 1998, Fisch was the defensive coordinator for

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in Gainesville, and he then spent one year (1998) with the

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of the

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as a wide receivers/quality control coach. Fisch got his break in coaching when he was named a

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coach for the

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team under Spurrier from 1999 to 2000. During this time, he earned his

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NFL assistant coach

Houston Texans

In 2002, Fisch was hired by the

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as a defensive quality control coach under head coach

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Baltimore Ravens

In 2004, Fisch then hired by the

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under head coach

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, where he first served as a general offensive assistant for the 2004 season before being named assistant quarterbacks coach and assistant wide receivers coach for the 2005–2007 seasons. Fisch would not be retained under new head coach

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Denver Broncos

In 2008, Fisch was hired by the

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as their wide receivers coach under head coach

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. Under his tutelage,

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finished the season ranked third among NFL wide receivers in receptions (104), seventh in receiving yards (1,265), fifth in receiving yards per game (84.3), seventh in yards after the catch (419), third in catches that led to first downs (65) and first in number of times targeted for the second consecutive season (181). Marshall also finished first in fan voting for AFC wide receivers in the

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. Rookie second round draft pick

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also had a career season in 2008. Royal's 91 receptions are second most in NFL history for a rookie, behind only

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who had 101 receptions in 2003. His 980 yards and five touchdowns are both Broncos rookie records, and sixth in the NFL in total yards. Fisch would not be retained under new head coach

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Seattle Seahawks

In 2010, after spending a year at the

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, Fisch was hired by the

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as their quarterbacks coach under head coach

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. Fisch remained with the Seahawks for a season before returning to coach college football at Miami.

Jacksonville Jaguars

In 2013, Fisch returned to the NFL and was hired by the

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as their offensive coordinator under head coach

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. He was terminated from the Jaguars on December 30, 2014.

Los Angeles Rams

On January 24, 2018, after stints at Michigan and UCLA, Fisch was hired by the

as a senior offensive assistant under head coach

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, adding Fisch to their deep group of offensive coaches. Fisch operated as the Rams' clock-management specialist. Fisch and the Rams appeared in

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, where they lost to the

13-3 in what was both a rematch of

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and the lowest scoring Super Bowl in NFL history. He was promoted to assistant offensive coordinator for the 2019 season.

New England Patriots

On January 24, 2020, Fisch was hired by the

as their quarterbacks coach under head coach

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. 2 months after Fisch's arrival, long-time quarterback

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announced his departure from the Patriots after 20 years and would sign with the

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on March 20, 2020. In April it was revealed that Fisch's title would be quarterbacks coach. In his lone season in New England, Fisch coached quarterbacks

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, and

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College assistant coach

Minnesota

In 2009, Fisch returned to the college game, serving a single season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the

team under head coach

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Miami

In 2011, Fisch joined the

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team as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under head coach

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after a year with the

Michigan

On January 9, 2015, Fisch was hired by the

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to serve as their quarterbacks coach, wide receivers coach, and passing game coordinator. Fisch stated that he was drawn to a job at Michigan despite not having ties to incoming head coach

, the

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, or the area. However, he does have a long-standing coaching relationship with

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, Harbaugh's defensive coordinator for four years with the

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and one year with

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UCLA

On January 5, 2017, Fisch was hired by the

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as the team's offensive coordinator. On November 19, 2017, Fisch was named head coach at

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for the remainder of the 2017 season after the firing of Jim L. Mora. With the Bruins at 5–6, Fisch guided the team to bowl eligibility, as they earned a 30–27 win over the likewise 5-6 California Golden Bears. As interim head coach,

lost to

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by a final score of 35–17 in the

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, on December 26, 2017.

Head coach

Arizona

On December 23, 2020, Fisch was hired as the 32nd head coach at the

. At the time of his hiring, Fisch was believed to be one of a handful of head coaches never to play

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Head coaching record

References

External links

Arizona profile
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