Houston Texans Rookie OT Earns Praise from Veteran Star

Blake Fisher is a second-round rookie for the Houston Texans this season.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 8, 2024

Mar 3, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Notre Dame offensive lineman Blake Fisher (OL20) during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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Houston Texans rookie offensive tackle Blake Fisher isn't currently playing with the starters on the depth chart, but he has been playing against them during practice at training camp.

Veteran defensive end Danielle Hunter has noticed the work Fisher has put in this offseason.

“He’s coming along well," Hunter said. "I remember before last game, I talked to him before the game and I was like, ‘You’re going to do just fine.’ Going up against this defense, whether it’s me, [DE] Will [Anderson Jr.] and whomever, and he’s been doing a pretty solid job. So, I think he – I’m not sure, but I think he’s done great.”

Fisher was taken in the second round by the Texans in April's draft out of Notre Dame, a school that has produced many great offensive linemen, so he has a legacy to withhold coming into the league.

Fisher has a great opportunity competing against an active defense in training camp each day, and that is only going to make him better moving forward.

Fisher will have a chance to play another great defense in the Pittsburgh Steelers in tomorrow's preseason game. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

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Published Aug 8, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.