Eric Fisher

Scouting Reports:

National:

NFL:    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/eric-fisher?id=2539213

CBS:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1673079

SI:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#players/94648

NFP:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=43640

NFL Draft Scout:    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=93018&draftyear=2013&genpos=OT

KFFL:   http://www.kffl.com/a.php/133084/

Walterfootball:   http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2013efisher.php

Draftcountdown:   http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OT/Eric-Fisher.php

TFY Draft Insider:   http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/T/Eric-Fisher

Profootball Central:    http://www.profootballcentral.com/2013/04/04/central-michigan-ot-eric-fisher-scouting-report/

Local:

Detroit Lions Draft:   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/02/eric-fisher-scouting-report/

What is being said about Fisher during the draft season:

Tony Pauline says several Chiefs position coaches prefer Fisher over Joeckel (4-21-13):   https://twitter.com/TonyPauline/statuses/325656523286134784

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah mentions there is buzz about the Raiders wanting an OT with the #3 pick (4-21-13):  https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/statuses/325638117400920064 

NFP says according to league circles the top 3 tackles will go fast (4-12-13):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Friday-Buzz-Draft-talk-and-more.html

Daniel Jeremiah lists what constitutes a safe pick (3 year starter on tape, solid combine/pro-day, the great interview) and says Fisher fits the bill (4-9-13):   https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/statuses/321863092923404289

Mike Mayock elevated Fisher to #1 OT (4-5-13):   http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=8392&line=259286&spln=1

Fisher has more upside than Joeckel (4-5-13):   http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=8391&line=259299&spln=1

 Eric Fisher impressed as much as any other prospects in two team interviews and may have surpassed Joeckel (3-27-13):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scout-Talk-2726.html

Peter King would not be surprised if the Lions took Fisher or Johnson with the #5 pick (3-25-13):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130325/elvis-dumervil-baltimore-ravens-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback/?sct=hp_wr_a2&eref=sihp

One scout told a Packers beat writer that Fisher is more finesse than power (2-24-13):   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/draft-outlook-ik8s730-192799541.html

Fisher used youtube to prepare for the DEs he'd be facing in the Senior Bowl (2-11-13):   http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/190792031.html

Articles:

National:

Eric Fisher interview (2-2-13):   http://www.draftcountdown.com/interviews/Eric-Fisher/Eric-Fisher.php

CMU Pro Day Eric Fisher Part 1 interview (3-11-13):   http://centralmichigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1482178

CMU Pro Day Eric Fisher Part 2 interview (3-11-13):    http://centralmichigan.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=1482182

Scout talk - NFL scouts and execs say Fisher is passing Joeckel (3-27-13):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scout-Talk-2726.html

Pick your poison - Luke Joeckel vs Eric Fisher (4-1-13):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pick-your-Poison-Luke-Joeckel-vs-Eric-Fisher.html

Walterfootball answers questions on the Lions and says Fisher should be the pick if he's available (4-4-13):    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/04/top_5_detroit_lions_draft_ques.html

Tackles vie to be Chiefs top pick (4-08-13):   http://www.kansas.com/2013/04/08/2752959/tackles-vie-to-be-chiefs-top-pick.html

NFL Draft Watch - Eric Fisher (4-10-13):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130410/SPORTS01/304100167/Kiper-says-3-tackles-will-go-in-draft-s-top-7-Eric-Fisher-won-t-make-it-past-Lions

Fisher edges Joeckel in OT rankings (4-12-13):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000159380/article/2013-nfl-draft-eric-fisher-edges-luke-joeckel-in-oline-rankings

Pompei previews OTs (4-13-13):   http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-04-13/sports/ct-spt-0414-web-pompei-nfl-draft-o-tackles-20130413_1_nfl-draft-preview-luke-joeckel-d-j-fluker

The top OTs (The paragraph about Lane Johnson has a comment from a scout saying that Johnson is a fraud.) (4-19-13):    http://www.jsonline.com/sports/draft19g-rt9i5uh-203726121.html

OL - 2013 draft by position (4-19-13):   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=7571&is_corp=1

Eight in the box - Ideal first rounds (For the Lions it's either one of the tackles or Milliner) (4-19-13):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55407/eight-in-the-box-ideal-first-rounds 

Jaguars could be fishing for tackle with #2 pick (4-19-13):   http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2013-04-19/story/jaguars-could-be-fishing-tackle-no-2-draft-pick

Eric Fisher may be a perfect fit for the Eagles (4-20-13):   http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20130420_Eric_Fisher_may_be_a_perfect_fit_for_the_Eagles.html

New Jags GM says he prefers prospects from big schools (4-22-13):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/18/new-jags-gm-says-he-prefers-prospects-from-big-schools/

Jaguars expected to choose from Fisher, Joeckel, Ansah and Jordan (4-22-13):  http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2013-04-22/story/jaguars-zero-top-draft-pick-wont-wait-long-trade-offers

Local:

Eric Fisher is shooting  up the draft boards (1-23-13):    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Former-Central-Michigan-OT-Eric-Fisher-is-shooting-up-the-NFL-Draft-boards/7f9e0fa1-d9ee-4b2c-86cf-aaa2dc9e9dfd

Snubbed by BCS schools, CMU's Fisher looks for validation in the draft (2-21-13):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS0101/302210462

Fisher working to become top college tackle during scouting combine (2-21-13):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/02/cmus_eric_fisher_working_to_be.html

Joeckel and Fisher both prospects for the Lions at #5 (2-21-13):    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Luke-Joeckel-and-Eric-Fisher-both-prospects-for-Detroit-Lions-at-No-5/0eef9087-f854-45b2-8486-6406fd22ee1c

Tim Twentyman says Fisher is an impressive young man (2-21-13):   https://twitter.com/ttwentyman/status/304642061435543552

Fisher getting scouted as a top 10 pick (2-22-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130222/SPORTS01/302220107/central-michigan-eric-fisher-tackle-2013-nfl-draft
Lions send three scouts to Fisher's pro day (3-11-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130311/SPORTS01/130311060/2013-nfl-draft-central-michigan-football-eric-fisher-cmu

Fisher happy with visit with the Lions (3-28-13):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130328/SPORTS01/130328067/detroit-lions-eric-fisher-nfl-draft

Eric Fisher best draft story for the Lions, not necessarily the best pick (4-7-13):   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/07/sports/columns/doc516160316ec3f542990347.txt

Kiper says 3 OTs will go in the top 7; Fisher won't make it past the Lions (4-10-13):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130410/SPORTS01/304100167/Kiper-says-3-tackles-will-go-in-draft-s-top-7-Eric-Fisher-won-t-make-it-past-Lions

Fisher could go first in the draft (4-15-13):   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/CMUs-Fisher-could-go-first-in-NFL-Draft?blockID=892363&feedID=3804

Mayhew discusses Fisher, Milliner (4-18-13):   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/19/sports/doc51703eec68e1c823269122.txt

Lions needs in draft - O-lineman (4-18-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130418/SPORTS01/304180077/Lions-needs-in-NFL-draft-Offensive-linemen

If the Lions want a safe, impact player at #5, they should go tackle or corner (4-19-13):  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-If-the-Lions-want-a-safe-impact-player-at-No-5-they-should-go-tackle-or-corner/79d22f5e-ecc9-4429-979b-d14862c7be77

Three possible draft scenarios for the Lions (4-21-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130421/SPORTS01/304210102/lions-draft-scenarios-nfl-draft

Five players who could fall to Lions at the #5 pick in the draft (4-21-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130421/SPORTS01/304210100/Five-players-who-could-fall-to-Lions-at-No-5-pick-in-NFL-draft

Mike McCabe - How his Stoney Creek High Coach put Fisher on the path to the NFL (4-21-13):  http://www.freep.com/article/20130421/HSS1201/304210123/Mick-McCabe-How-his-Stoney-Creek-High-coach-put-Eric-Fisher-on-path-to-NFL
OTs aplenty at top of draft (4-21-13):   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/21/sports/doc517417c31468d637161939.txt

O'Hara's draft preview - Rating the o-lineman (4-22-13):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Draft-Preview-Rating-the-offensive-linemen/8701743d-e5ef-4d9d-b05b-176c5d40e411


A look at the top o-lineman (4-22-13):   http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/22/sports/pro/0c0b58c1-3f79-4ac5-8a54-4bb3c2c9e3b0.txt

Eric Fisher's ascension as a top 5 pick is self-made (4-22-13):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130423/SPORTS0101/304230309/1126/sports0101/Eric-Fisher-s-ascension-top-5-pick-self-made

Video:

Eric Fisher draft minute:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_cwDhvZt4U

Eric Fisher draft profile:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9rOGqxFOD4

Mayock discusses Fisher in this senior bowl winner video (He says Fisher has a better skill set than Joe Staley):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/auto/0ap2000000130337/Senior-Bowl-winners

Tim and Mike on drafting Fisher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-on-drafting-T-Eric-Fisher/c54242a2-a2f9-421f-a8e8-32b9bf14938c

Schwartz on Fisher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim_Schwartz_on_tackle_Eric_Fisher/666c9564-b6f4-4ff2-acdf-6d9d842a7da1

Fisher on proving he's the #1 tackle:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Eric_Fisher_on_proving_hes_the_No_1_tackle_/dcb4333c-ec2b-46e0-bb87-39c15cefed1d

Mayhew on Eric Fisher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-on-Eric-Fisher/15cfa1a4-3e22-4660-bc3b-81d46e188883

Eric Fisher really excited for the draft:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000162051/Fisher-really-excited-for-draft

PFT's Eric Fisher video:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/22/eric-fisher-has-visited-three-of-the-teams-in-the-top-five/

Eric Fisher senior bowl highlights:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNRtl7cED5U

Eric Fisher pro day highlights:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4pLovbIHz8

Eric Fisher highlights:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfjPiU5w5Gs