Picture of Paddy Fisher by Inside NU
Northwestern ranks tenth in the nation by allowing 111 rushing yards per game. As you’ve most likely read or heard by now, the Purple Wildcats are a fundamentally sound team with a stingy rush defense. Like most stout Ds, the middle of the field is normally a team strength; NU is no different. Here are four players that will operate between the hashes and could play a significant role in Friday’s Music City Bowl:
42 Mike Linebacker Paddy Fisher
— 6’4, 250 pounds. From Katy, Texas
— Led all FBS first-year players with 110 tackles to include 62 solo stops
— Second Team All-Big Ten
— Big Ten Freshman Defensive Player of the Year
— Led the Big Ten with 4 forced fumbles; good enough for 7th in the nation
— Registered 8 tackles for loss
— Posted four double digit tackle games.