INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Colts hosted a Local Pro Day on Tuesday ahead of the NFL Draft. The day consisted of college players from all across Indiana, and other players who go to local Indiana schools.
16 former Hoosiers attended the pro day at the Colts training facility, including Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher.
Here’s what Fisher had to say about what he brings to the next level.
“Somebody that just comes in and puts his head down and works,” Fisher stated. “It doesn’t matter the role I’m given, I’m just going to embrace it and be the best. That’s always been my goal. For me, it’s always about rising to the top someway, somehow.”
The NFL Draft begins on April 23rd in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For an Indiana team that went 16-0 and capped its season off with a national championship, it’s safe to say NFL teams will have their eyes set on those Hoosiers entering the draft.
“Just look at the track record that we’ve had,” Fisher said. “There’s a lot of winners that are coming out of Indiana, guys that know what it takes to be a winner. I think that’s important when you’re building a franchise is guys that know how to do the right things, the right way. That’s exactly what you get with Indiana.”
Fisher was happy to see all of his former teammates once again as they prepare for the next level.
“Anytime that we can go and represent Indiana in a positive way, it’s a great thing to do,” Fisher said. “I’ve been with these guys for a long time now so being able to come here and do it again is fun. The guys that did participate did a really good job and made a name for themselves.”
Fisher spent his entire career under Coach Curt Cignetti. Fisher played his first two years at James Madison University, and came over to Indiana with Cignetti for his junior and senior seasons.
“It’s been an unbelievable journey,” Fisher said. “A lot of ups and downs for me but just being able to be here and embrace the moment while I’m in it, that’s something I’ve been working on. I don’t think I’d be able to predict this four years ago.”
Fisher was selected on the First-Team All-Big Ten squad in both his junior and senior seasons. He was also a finalist for the Butkus Award, an award given to the nation’s best linebacker.