Early life and education of Jedd Fisch
Jedd Fisch was born on May 5, 1976, in Livingston, New Jersey. For much of his early life, he was interested in sports, particularly football. As such, it comes as no surprise that he pursued a career in football coaching after attending the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology.
Career in NFL
Fisch’s career in the NFL began in 2001 when he was appointed by the Houston Texans as their defensive quality control coach. After two years in that position, he became an assistant to the head coach, Dom Capers. This apprenticeship helped him acquire the experience needed to serve as a wide receivers coach, a position he undertook between 2004 and 2007, first for the Baltimore Ravens and later on for the Denver Broncos.
His next destination was Seattle, where he served as the quarterbacks coach of the Seahawks in 2010. However, Fisch did not stay long with the team. In 2011, he was appointed as offensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes, a position he held until 2012.
Career in College Sports
Fisch’s tenure in College Sports kicked off in 2011 when he was appointed the University of Miami’s offensive coordinator. During the two years he served there, the team witnessed notable improvements in its offense.
In 2013, Fisch returned to the NFL to serve as the offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars, this time around his term lasted until 2014. From Jacksonville, he moved on to serve as passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Michigan from 2015 to 2016.
Starting in 2017, Fisch worked as a senior offensive advisor at the Los Angeles Rams for one year and then became the offensive coordinator for the UCLA Bruins in 2017 till 2018.
In 2020, he made a return to NFL by serving as the quarterbacks coach for the New England Patriots but his tenure was short-lived as he left the position later that year to accept a head coaching position at the University of Arizona.
Head Coach at the University of Arizona
On December 23, 2020, the University of Arizona announced that Fisch will be their new head football coach. His appointment marked his first major head coaching position, a role he thoroughly embraced. As head coach, Fisch was expected to bring his wealth of experience and knowledge of the game garnered from the collegiate and professional ranks to help rebuild a Wildcats program that had consequently struggled in the previous seasons.