Linebacker, Northwestern, 2017–20
Paddy Fisher
- Number
- No. 42
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 246 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Katy, TX
- Born
- Jan 22, 1998
Paddy Fisher played linebacker at Northwestern (2017–20).
Career highs
18tackles, career highat Duke, 2017Honors
- 2017, 2019Second-team All-Big Ten
- 2018, 2020First-team All-Big Ten
- 2020Lott IMPACT Trophy
- 2020Big Ten Linebacker of the Year
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northwestern | 111 | 65 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | Northwestern | 116 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Northwestern | 88 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | Northwestern | 86 | 47 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Career | 401 | 214 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northwestern | 42 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2018 | Northwestern | 42 | LB | So. | ||
| 2019 | Northwestern | 42 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2020 | Northwestern | 42 | LB | Sr. | 6′4″ | 246 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2020 Northwestern 9 games, 86 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs. Maryland | W 43–3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Iowa | W 21–20 | 11 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 7 | vs. Nebraska | W 21–13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Purdue | W 27–20 | 5 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. Wisconsin | W 17–7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at Michigan State | L 20–29 | 12 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | vs. Illinois | W 28–10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 19 | vs. Ohio State | L 10–22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Auburn | W 35–19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Northwestern 12 games, 88 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Stanford | L 7–17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. UNLV | W 30–14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 21 | vs.Michigan State | L 10–31 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | atWisconsin | L 15–24 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | atNebraska | L 10–13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs.Ohio State | L 3–52 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.Iowa | L 0–20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Indiana | L 3–34 | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs.Purdue | L 22–24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Massachusetts | W 45–6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Minnesota | L 22–38 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | atIllinois | W 29–10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Northwestern 14 games, 116 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | atPurdue | W 31–27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Duke | L 7–21 | 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Akron | L 34–39 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs. Michigan | L 17–20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | atMichigan State | W 29–19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | vs.Nebraska | W 34–31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | at Rutgers | W 18–15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | vs.Wisconsin | W 31–17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs. Notre Dame | L 21–31 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | atIowa | W 14–10 | 8 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | atMinnesota | W 24–14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Illinois | W 24–16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | vs.Ohio State | L 24–45 | 11 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Utah | W 31–20 | 13 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Northwestern 13 games, 111 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Nevada | W 31–20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | atDuke | L 17–41 | 18 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Bowling Green | W 49–7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | atWisconsin | L 24–33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. Penn State | L 7–31 | 6 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | atMaryland | W 37–21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 21 | vs.Iowa | W 17–10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs.Michigan State | W 39–31 | 17 | 14 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | atNebraska | W 31–24 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs.Purdue | W 23–13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | vs.Minnesota | W 39–0 | 5 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | atIllinois | W 42–7 | 10 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. Kentucky | W 24–23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2021 Senior Bowl (American team, lost 24–27).
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3¼″ |
| Weight | 240 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅛″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.91 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.72 s |
| Vertical jump | 31½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′2″ |
| Bench press | 20 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.00 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.47 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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