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Football
vs Illinois
2022 Football Roster
Fisher-Smith, Isaiah
Jersey Number 11
Isaiah Fisher-Smith
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 207
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
- High School:
- Page
Bio
DUKE CAREER: Lettered four seasons (2020-21-22-23) … in 37 career games (1 start), registered 29 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one PBU and three blocked punts … posted a career-best five tackles against North Carolina A&T in 2022 ... earned blocked punts against N.C. State (2020), Charlotte (2020) and Louisville (2021) … played 595 career snaps.
2023: Played in four games against Clemson, Connecticut, Lafayette and North Carolina … recorded one tackle in a contest versus Connecticut … on the field for 40 snaps.
2022: Played in 12 games, missing the Military Bowl against UCF due to injury … recorded 11 tackles and 1.0 TFL ... compiled a season-high five tackles versus North Carolina A&T ... registered lone TFL against Virginia ... on the field for 197 snaps.
2021: Played in all 12 games, including one start against Louisville … recorded 15 tackles and one PBU … tallied three tackles against Kansas and North Carolina A&T … also added one PBU against the Aggies … posted one blocked punt against Louisville … on the field for 262 snaps.
2020: Saw action in nine games, mostly on special teams ... compiled two tackles ... blocked one punt against both Charlotte and NC State ... tabbed the ACC Specialist of the Week on Oct. 30 following Duke’s win over Charlotte ... helped Duke’s punt return coverage unit limit opponents to just 12 punt return yards on 16 attempts (0.75) ... on the field for 96 snaps.
PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered two years at Page under coach Jared Rolfes ... consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 71 safety in the nation ... in career, compiled 160 tackles, six blocked punts, two INT, five forced fumbles and four sacks ... all-area and all-conference selection ... helped Page to two state playoff appearances ... also lettered in track and field.
PERSONAL: Born May 20, 2002 ... graduated from Duke in May 2024, with a degree in public policy and a certificate in markets and management ... son of the late Jewel Smith.
2023: Played in four games against Clemson, Connecticut, Lafayette and North Carolina … recorded one tackle in a contest versus Connecticut … on the field for 40 snaps.
2022: Played in 12 games, missing the Military Bowl against UCF due to injury … recorded 11 tackles and 1.0 TFL ... compiled a season-high five tackles versus North Carolina A&T ... registered lone TFL against Virginia ... on the field for 197 snaps.
2021: Played in all 12 games, including one start against Louisville … recorded 15 tackles and one PBU … tallied three tackles against Kansas and North Carolina A&T … also added one PBU against the Aggies … posted one blocked punt against Louisville … on the field for 262 snaps.
2020: Saw action in nine games, mostly on special teams ... compiled two tackles ... blocked one punt against both Charlotte and NC State ... tabbed the ACC Specialist of the Week on Oct. 30 following Duke’s win over Charlotte ... helped Duke’s punt return coverage unit limit opponents to just 12 punt return yards on 16 attempts (0.75) ... on the field for 96 snaps.
PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered two years at Page under coach Jared Rolfes ... consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 71 safety in the nation ... in career, compiled 160 tackles, six blocked punts, two INT, five forced fumbles and four sacks ... all-area and all-conference selection ... helped Page to two state playoff appearances ... also lettered in track and field.
PERSONAL: Born May 20, 2002 ... graduated from Duke in May 2024, with a degree in public policy and a certificate in markets and management ... son of the late Jewel Smith.
Coach Diaz Media Availability: Illinois
Wednesday, September 03
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Tuesday, September 02
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Tuesday, September 02
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Monday, September 01
