| THE FISCH FILE |
| Hometown |
Livingston, N. J. |
| College: |
University of Florida (1998, Criminology) |
| Family: |
Wife: Amber Daughters: Zaylee, Ashlee, and Kendall |
| COACHING EXPERIENCE |
| 2021-present |
Arizona (HC) |
| 2020 |
New England Patriots (QB) |
| 2018-19 |
Los Angeles Rams (Senior offensive assistant and assistant coordinator/offense) |
| 2017 |
UCLA (OC/QB/Interim HC) |
| 2015-16 |
Michigan (QB/WR/Passing game coordinator) |
| 2013-14 |
Jacksonville Jaguars (OC) |
| 2011-12 |
Miami (OC/QB) |
| 2010 |
Seattle Seahawks (QB) |
| 2009 |
Minnesota (OC/QB) |
| 2008 |
Denver Broncos (WR) |
| 2004-07 |
Baltimore Ravens (Offensive assistant) |
| 2002-03 |
Houston Texans (Defensive quality control) |
| 1999-2000 |
Florida (GA) |
| POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE |
| 2017 |
UCLA |
Cactus Bowl |
| 2016 |
Michigan |
Orange Bowl |
| 2015 |
Michigan |
Citrus Bowl |
| 2009 |
Minnesota |
Insight Bowl |
| 2000 |
Florida |
Citrus Bowl |
| 1999 |
Florida |
Orange Bowl |
|
Veteran NFL and college coach Jedd Fisch was hired as the head coach of Arizona Football on Dec. 23, 2020. Coach Fisch and the University of Arizona agreed to a five-year contract extension through the 2027 season that was made official by the Arizona Board of Regents on Dec. 13, 2022, following a four-win improvement from 2021 to 2022. Fisch enters his third season with the Wildcats in 2023. He came to Arizona after eight years of coaching at the collegiate level, including stints in the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 and 13 years in the NFL, most recently with the New England Patriots.
2023 Honors & Awards
- Finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (12/5)
- Dodd Trophy Finalist (12/18)
The Wildcats earned an appearance in the Valero Alamo Bowl after finishing the 2023 regular season on a six-game winning streak and with a 9-3 overall record. The 2021-2023 eight-win improvement was the largest win improvement over a span of three seasons in program history. Arizona capped the season with a dominant 59-23 win over rival Arizona State to retain the Territorial Cup for a second consecutive year. It is the first time since the 2008-2009 seasons that Arizona has won back-to-back Territorial Cup games.
Under Coach Fisch's leadership, the Wildcats finished third in the Pac-12 and are heading to the Alamo Bowl, making an appearance in a bowl game for the first time since 2017. This is the highest finish in the conference for the Wildcats since winning the South Division and making an appearance in the Pac-12 Championship game against Oregon in 2014.
Coach Fisch's second year with the Wildcats in 2022 was highlighted by a four-win improvement marking the third-largest win increase in a single season in program history. The Wildcats finished 5-7 in 2022 after going 1-11 in 2021. The 2022 season saw the Wildcats defeat No. 9 UCLA at the Rose Bowl, which was Arizona's first top-10 win on the road since 2015.
Arizona went on to defeat Arizona State in the Territorial Cup two weeks later, snapping its in-state rival's five-game winning streak. The 2022 Wildcats finished with the nation's 6th ranked passing attack, averaging 318.4 yards per game. Arizona boasted the 21st nationally ranked total offense with 461.9 total yards per game. The Wildcats averaged the second-most passing yards per game in program history. Quarterback Jayden de Laura finished third in the conference in passing yards per game (307.1 - 9th nationally), third in total passing yards (3,685 - 9th nationally), and fourth in the conference in passing touchdowns (25 - 18th nationally). De Laura threw six touchdowns against Colorado tying a school record set by Tom Tunnicliffe in 1982.
The Wildcats development and growth on offense was historical as quarterback
Jayden de Laura threw for 3,685 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2022, which ranked sixth and third respectively in program history for a season.
Wide receiver
Jacob Cowing finished his 2022 season with 85 catches for 1,034 yards, which were the third-most catches and the seventh-most yards in a season by a Wildcat. His 85 catches were the most by an Arizona wide out since Bobby Wade's 93-reception season in 2002.
Fellow receiver,
Tetairoa McMillan, finished his freshman season with 39 catches for 702 yards and eight touchdowns. His 702 yards were the most ever by an Arizona freshman and his yardage and eight touchdown catches were tops among all FBS true freshmen during the regular season. McMillan and offensive lineman
Jonah Savaiinaea made Arizona the only school with two honorees on 247 Sports Freshmen All-American team.
These notable individual accomplishments propelled Arizona's offense into becoming one of the most improved in the nation. Arizona went from the 124th in the nation in scoring offense in Fisch's first season to 48th (30.8 ppg) in 2022. Similarly, Arizona rose to 21st in the NCAA in total offense in 2022 after finishing 101st the year prior.
The Wildcats also rushed for the most yards in a game in the Territorial Cup victory (280 yds) since a 312-yard performance against Texas Tech in 2019, encapsulating a span of 48 games.
Arizona had seven players selected to All-Pac-12 Performance awards with six named Honorable Mention following the 2022 season.
Fisch's first year with the Wildcats in 2021 was highlighted by a marked defensive improvement, his first win at Arizona, and seven All-Pac-12 selections. Under his leadership, the Cats placed two players on the All-Pac-12 First Team for the first time in over a decade.
Under the guidance of Fisch and defensive coordinator Don Brown, the Wildcats defense finished the 2021 season ranked fifth in the Pac-12 in total defense, up from a 12th-place finish the year prior. Defensive linemen Kyon Barrs (second team) and Trevon Mason (HM), along with linebacker Anthony Pandy (HM) all earned All-Conference nods.
Fisch's first win at Arizona came in dramatic fashion, with a Michael Wiley rushing touchdown in the waning minutes sealing the Wildcats 10-3 victory over the visiting California Golden Bears.
Following his first season leading the Wildcats, Fisch and his staff successfully inked the nationally-lauded 2022 signing class. His first complete signing class, which included the first five-star player in program history, ranked second in the Pac-12 and 22nd nationally according to 247Sports. The 2022 class was headlined by five-star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, high school quarterback Noah Fifita, transfer quarterback Jayden de Laura, and numerous other highly-touted prep players and transfers. De Laura, who transferred to Arizona from Washington State, was named the 2021 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year after passing for 2,757 yards and 23 touchdowns with the Cougars.
The 44-year-old Fisch has been a part of championship seasons throughout his career, including with the Los Angeles Rams as a member of head coach Sean McVay's staff as the Rams won the NFC championship and appeared in Super Bowl LIII. Fisch's coaching pedigree also includes working under future NFL Hall of Famers Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll, as well as college football Hall of Fame member Steve Spurrier and Michigan's Jim Harbaugh.
Fisch has served on coaching staffs that reached five bowl games, highlighted by the 2016 Orange Bowl when he served as Michigan's passing game coordinator. His college coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Florida under Spurrier as the Gators advanced to the 2000 Citrus Bowl and the 2001 Sugar Bowl and won a SEC championship.
A widely-respected offensive mind, Fisch has helped guide top offenses in the NFL with three of his offenses finishing in the Top 10 in total offense, including the top-ranked offense with the Denver Broncos and the second-ranked offense with the Rams. While offensive coordinator at UCLA in 2017, Fisch guided the Bruins' offense to a top-three ranking in the Pac-12 before leading the Bruins in their final regular season game and to the Cactus Bowl as the interim head coach.
Fisch arrived in Tucson after spending the 2020 season as the quarterbacks coach for the New England Patriots. Prior to his position with the Patriots, Fisch spent two seasons as a member of McVay's offensive staff with the Rams as they posted the top offense in the NFL in 2018 with quarterback Jared Goff making back-to-back Pro Bowls.
Fisch's offense at Michigan produced the Big Ten's top scoring and red zone offenses, as tight end Jake Butt won the Mackey Award and consensus All-America honors in 2016. Butt was one of 10 offensive players for Michigan to receive All-Big Ten honors that season. Fisch's impact was instant on the Wolverine offense as Jake Rudock became only the second quarterback in school history at the time to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a season.
In his second and third seasons as a college coach, the University of Miami's offense flourished under Fisch's quarterback tutelage. Stephen Morris set a single-season record for total offense with 3,415 yards in 2012 after Jacory Harris set a single-season Miami record with an efficient 65.0% completion for the season. Fisch first coached in a full-time capacity in college with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, serving as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks' coach in 2009.
Fisch broke into the NFL coaching ranks with the Houston Texans in 2001, serving as an assistant to head coach Dom Capers. He would go on to join the coaching staffs with the Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars working for head coaches Mike Shanahan, Brian Billick, Pete Carroll and Gus Bradley respectively.
Fisch is a native of Livingston, N.J. and graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Criminology in 1998. He earned his Master's degree from the University of Florida.
Fisch and his wife, Amber, have three daughters: Zaylee, Ashlee and Kendall.
