| Cornerback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: February 2, 1976 | |
| Place of birth: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: West Virginia | |
| NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | |
| Debuted in 1999 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Last played in 2001 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
As coach:
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2001 | |
| Games started | 1 |
| Games played | 1 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Charles Fisher (born February 2, 1976 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is a former American football cornerback and is currently a scout for the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia.
College career[]
Fisher was named to the Second team All-Big East while at West Virginia and majored in sports management.[1]
Professional career[]
Cincinnati Bengals[]
Fisher was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 1999, Fisher was considered the Bengals future at cornerback,[2] winning one of two starting cornerback spots after Corey Sawyer was released.[1][3] However, in week one of the 1999 NFL season, about 12 plays into the game,[4] Fisher tore all three major ligaments in his knee, the MCL, ACL and PCL and missed the rest of the season.[3] The injury occurred when Fisher was attempting to cover Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson.[3] His injury left the Bengals thin at cornerback, having to start Artrell Hawkins and fellow rookie Rodney Heath.[3] Following the injury, many media members claimed that Fisher's career was over.[5] The injury would prove to never allow him to regain full health and he never played another game in the NFL. He was released by the Bengals in 2001.[1]
Coaching career[]
Following his release from the Bengals, Fisher was hired as a coaching intern in the player personnel department for the Green Bay Packers.[1] On June 16, 2003, Fisher was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as a scout.[1] Fisher was present at the Mountaineers 2008 pro day, and was impressed by former Mountaineers running back Steve Slaton and safety Ryan Mundy.[6]
Fisher now works as a sports agent for Jockbiz, a company he owns with John Thorton.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Seattle Seahawks coaching bio". Seattle Seahawks. http://www.seahawks.com/team/staff/Charles-Fisher/27a18a63-bfa5-4a56-8495-e522ab112822. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ Hobson, Geoff (May 3, 1999). "Rookie Fisher is future at corner". Cincinnati-Enquirer. http://bengals.enquirer.com/1999/05/03/ben_rookie_fisher_is.html. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Bengals Lose Fisher For Year". CBS News. 1999. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1999/09/13/archive/main62055.shtml. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ↑ George, Thomas (May 3, 2000). "PRO FOOTBALL; Cincinnati Takes Stock of a Laughingstock". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/03/sports/pro-football-cincinnati-takes-stock-of-a-laughingstock.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ↑ McKissic, Rodney (June 24, 2000). "FISHER WORKS ON HIS RETURN KNEE INJURY ON THE MEND". The Cincinnati Post. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-63002275.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ↑ Finder, Chuck (March 14, 2008). "West Virginia players pick up the pace at Pro Day". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08074/865081-144.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-19.