Eric Fisher - Stoney Creek Graduate 1st Pick in NFL Draft

On Thursday April 25, 2013, Stoney Creek Graduate ERIC FISHER was selected as the 1st Overall Pick in the NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs Football Organization. Thursday marked the culmination of several years of hard work by Eric to get himself ready for the NFL.  Not only did he excel beyond all expectations - but through hardwork he elevated his stock in the draft from being on a few teams radar to that of the 1st pick overall within a matter of a few months.

In the short time that Stoney Creek High School has been in existance, it is quite humbling to realize that a student athlete of this status once walked the halls of this school. Just to know that Eric was drafted, knowing an opportunity at the NFL level was afforded him was the best a school or community could ask for.  Eric's stock vaulted up the draft board to the point of being projected to be a 1st round pick, then as the #1 pick overall.  After an exciting nine minutes, of waiting for the announcement from the Kansas City Cheifs, Eric now moves on to the next stage of his career knowing that he is one of a very few individuals that can say they were the #1 Overall Pick of any NFL draft and for this community to share in the fact that many of those opportunities were started on the high school fields and gymnasiums of Stoney Creek High School, it is still quite remarkable.

This is a great moment of recognition for the school, the entire staff, the coaches and teachers that had the opportunity to be a part of Eric's daily routine and the Rochester Community School District.  This may be a once in a lifetime event and it is something that the entire community is very proud of and will relish for many years to come. 

Eric was always a great representative of what a high school student/athlete should be known for during his years of high school and what has molded him as a great person early in life has continued to do so as he continued to better himself at the next challenge that life is bring him.    

STONEY CREEK GRADUATE - ERIC FISHER - TOP 10 NFL PROSPECT

It seems as if it was only yesterday that Eric Fisher graduated from Stoney Creek High and moved on to Central Michigan University to pursue his football dreams and earn a degree.  Now five years later Eric Fisher is the talk of the football community, how this young man has come out of a Mid American Conference school and is now talked about and discussed nightly as a possible 1st to 7th pick overall in the up coming 2013 NFL Draft is hard to believe by those that have not known him. For those that have been around him, they knew it was only a matter of time that his dedication and hard work would be noticed.  How far he has exceeded those early expectations is a testiment to his character and the type of person he has become

Eric was always an outstanding student/athlete during his time at Stoney Creek High School and was always well thought of amongst his peers, staff and the coaches that had the pleasure of being around him or working with him during his time here at the school.
The entire community is pulling for Eric and his upcoming opportunity to become a top pick Thursday night and having the chance to fulfill his dream of playing in the NFL and not only becoming a starter but the chance to become a Pro-Bowler and one day play for an NFL Championship.

This Thursday, April 25th will mark another great chapter in the history of Stoney Creek High School as well as for the city of Rochester Hills. This draft may possibly make Eric Fisher one of the most decorated people to be introduce to the world of professional sports from this area. 

Eric - we only wish you and your family the best in the coming days.

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For more information on this story or any other athletic department matter, please contact Shane Redshaw, Director of Athletics at 248.726.5708, or by e-mail at sredshaw@rochester.k12.mi.us