Former IU linebacker Aiden Fisher has signed with the Houston Texans, the team announced this week.
Fisher was selected in the seventh round by Houston in last month’s NFL Draft.
According to Spotrac, Fisher signed a 4 year, $4,507,576 contract with the Texans, including a $127,576 signing bonus, $127,576 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,126,894. In 2026, Fisher will earn a base salary of $885,000 and the signing bonus of $127,576.
The Texans took Fisher with the 243rd pick. He was the first IU player drafted by the franchise, and his selection marked an all-time Indiana record for players chosen in an NFL Draft.
He’s wearing No. 59 in spring activities with Houston.
Fisher was Indiana’s primary leader on and off the field ever since Curt Cignetti took over in December 2023. Like Cignetti, he came to IU from James Madison.
Fisher led the Hoosiers with 118 tackles in 2024, and finished second in 2025 with 97.
The Fredericksburg, Va. native recorded 10.5 tackles for loss as a senior this past season, with 5.5 in 2024. He came up with two interceptions in 2025, including an early pick six against UCLA, as well as one forced fumble.
“It’s hard to put into words how important he’s been,” Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines said of Fisher. “He’s part of the culture change here. He’s part of my voice, my mouth piece to the guys on the field. He’s the green dot. He’s the leader. He’s the unquestioned leader.”
Including his two seasons at James Madison, he appeared in 51 career games with 39 starts. He became Indiana’s first-ever first-team All-America linebacker in 2024 (FWAA, Phil Steele), the first-ever Hoosier defender to earn multiple first-team All-America nods and first back-to-back first-team All-American since offensive lineman Dan Feeney (2015-16).
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