Braden Fiske


Braden Fiske is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos and Florida State Seminoles.

Early life

Braden Fiske was born on January 18, 2000, and grew up in Michigan City, Indiana.

College career

Fiske attended Michigan City High School in Michigan City, Indiana. He committed to Western Michigan University to play college football.
Fiske played at Western Michigan from 2019 to 2022. While there he started 30 of 45 games and had 148 tackles and 13.5 sacks. As a junior, Fiske was named second team All-MAC after making 58 tackles with 6.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. After the 2022 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Florida State University. Fiske earned third team AP All-American and second team All-ACC honors as a senior, recording 43 tackles, including 9.0 for loss with 6.0 sacks, and five quarterback hurries for the Seminoles.

Professional career

Fiske was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. He played in all 17 regular season games, starting eight and recorded 44 tackles, 8.5 sacks with two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Following the season, Fiske was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.