Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
Size:
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 310 pounds
Arm Length: 34 3/8"
Hand Size: 10”
Accomplishments:
5-star recruit
"Blake Fisher is a technically advanced offensive tackle with vice grips for hands and an intriguing athletic profile to make an impact quickly at the next level."
Strengths:
Hands
Hip flexibility
Utilizes length
Technically refined
Concerns:
Speed to outside shoulder
Room for added strength
Anchor vs. bull rush
Leg drive in run game
Film Analysis:
Blake Fisher is a well-proportioned athlete with room for added strength, specifically in his lower half. He’s well-coached and technically sound to counter a variety of skill sets.
In the run game, Fisher will not displace bodies but consistently wins the leverage battle to shift opponents’ equilibrium to his advantage. Quick, spring-loaded hands to ‘win first’ inside the armpit of defenders. Once hands are clamped, the rep is usually over. Uses his base well to strike and keep opponents square to his chest. Fisher is excellent when asked to seal 5-tech DEs inside. He has the quick footwork and hips to throw his body to the outside shoulder of the defender, walling off the six-hole. More strength will assist as a man-mover in the run.
In space, Fisher has the necessary athleticism to pull and attack both second-level and perimeter defenders on quick bubble screens. His athletic profile is not elite but is consistently in the right position to put a hat on a hat.
In pass pro, Fisher showcases excellent footwork combined with vice grips for hands and a quick anchor. Attacks defensive ends, not allowing a runway to build speed. Excellent kick-slide and is rarely caught off balance. Will hinge at the waist to ‘lean’ on pass rushers after hands are attached to take the air out of a rep, slowly walking his feet back to neutral ground. High-level coaching is apparent due to his nuanced hand and leverage techniques to stymie rushers quickly. Excellent length.
Concerns remain about his ability to counter more nuanced pass rushers that combine both speed and power (Ohio State). Can give up outside arc easily at times due to a shallow kick-step to close off an inside move. If hands fail to establish early, Fisher can be pushed back but he is never put on his backside or completely removed from the path of the rusher. Aggressiveness can hurt him at times (hand timing/placement) against power-laden rushers that strictly utilize a bull rush.
Overall, Fisher is a refined offensive tackle with the fundamental skill set to succeed quickly at the NFL level. A nuanced hand approach against a variety of pass-rush moves is evident. Strength in the run game remains a spot for improvement, but the refinement in both areas showcases a mature approach to the position that will only improve over time. He has experience in both gap (471 career snaps) and zone (307) schemes. All of his 710 collegiate snaps came at right tackle.
Prospect Projection: Day 2 — Adequate Starter
Exposures: Ohio State (2023), Duke (2023), Louisville (2023)
