Green Bay Packers Pre-combine Players to Watch: Braden Fiske

The Green Bay Packers had one of their best drafts in several years in 2023. Can they follow it up with another outstanding class? Let’s take a look at some players to watch heading into the NFL combine.

Braden Fiske

Dec 2, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Braden Fiske (55) reacts after a tackle on Louisville Cardinals running back Jawhar Jordan (25) in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Height – 6’5″

Weight – 297 

Braden Fiske’s Background

Originally from Michigan City, Indiana. Braden Fiske helped lead the Michigan City Wolves to a division 5A semifinal state playoff run. After high school, Fiske joined Western Michigan, where he played for five seasons. In 2023, Fiske entered the transfer portal as one of the nation’s top defensive tackles from the previous season. Braden ended up with Florida State and helped the Seminoles achieve an undefeated regular season.

Florida State DT Braden Fiske has good strength and is absolutely relentless, even dating back to his Western Michigan days. Here he blows up the center attempting the double team, chases down the quarterback and gets the sack. pic.twitter.com/7QujtDza7D

— Thomas Christopher (@ThomasCP_NFL) February 27, 2024

College Production

2023 (Florida State) – 444 Total Snaps Played

• Total Pressures – 28
• Sacks – 6
• Tackles – 29
• PFF Stop Tackles (tackles that constitute a “failure” for the offense) – 26
• Forced Fumbles – 0
• PFF Defensive Grade – 73.9

2022 (W Michigan) – 737 Total Snaps Played

• Total Pressures – 48
• Sacks – 8
• Tackles – 40
• PFF Stop Tackles (tackles that constitute a “failure” for the offense) – 36
• Forced Fumbles – 2
• PFF Defensive Grade – 86.6

2021 (W Michigan) – 471 Total Snaps Played

• Total Pressures – 33
• Sacks – 4
• Tackles – 29
• PFF Stop Tackles (tackles that constitute a “failure” for the offense) – 26
• Forced Fumbles – 0
• PFF Defensive Grade – 76.1

2020 (W Michigan) – 305 Total Snaps Played

• Total Pressures – 14
• Sacks – 2
• Tackles – 13
• PFF Stop Tackles (tackles that constitute a “failure” for the offense) – 13
• Forced Fumbles – 1
• PFF Defensive Grade – 65.9

2019 (W Michigan) – 269 Total Snaps Played

• Total Pressures – 7
• Sacks – 1
• Tackles – 10
• PFF Stop Tackles (tackles that constitute a “failure” for the offense) – 10
• Forced Fumbles – 0
• PFF Defensive Grade – 66.0

2018 (Red Shirt) – 17 Total Snaps Played

• Total Pressures – 1
• Sacks – 0
• Tackles – 0
• PFF Stop Tackles (tackles that constitute a “failure” for the offense) – 0
• Forced Fumbles – 0
• PFF Defensive Grade – 51.7

Here's closest thing you'll get to feeling what it's like trying to block Florida State's Braden Fiske.

Twitchy. Active hands. Relentless.

𝑵𝑶𝑻 𝑭𝑼𝑵!#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/KAxxSL1qDt

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 27, 2024

How Braden Fiske Would Fit With the Green Bay Packers

Braden is fast off the snap and excels in pass-rush situations. He is aggressive with his hands and operates well in traffic. In 2022, for Western Michigan, Fiske recorded Career highs in almost every statistical category. If the Packers follow their trend of not being afraid to draft someone who has had a down senior season, this might be a nice late-day-two pickup for Green Bay.

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