Houston Gamblers Select Shepherd Product OG Joey Fisher in USFL Draft

A player from a West Virginia school was drafted in the first round of the 2023 USFL Draft.

He’s not a Mountaineer, but he did play college football in the state of West Virginia for Shepherd University, a school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Offensive guard Joey Fisher was selected by the Houston Gamblers with the 18th overall pick on Tuesday afternoon.

With the 18th overall pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft, we select OG Joseph Fisher from Shepherd#ALLIN🎲🎰 | @JoeyFisher76 pic.twitter.com/aBqR2rFVay

— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) February 21, 2023

Fisher became an All-American at the Division-II level, starting three seasons for the Rams. He was also an All-PSAC First Team selection his senior season. Listed at 6’5″, 320 pounds, Fisher’s size and success earned him invites to the Hula, NFLPA Bowl and Reese Bowl events for high level college players with hopes of being drafted to the NFL.

The embedded tweet shows Fisher during practice at the NFLPA Bowl a few weeks ago.

All week long at the @NFLPABowl, OT/G @JoeyFisher76 showcased his versatility, technique, strength and —most importantly— his competitiveness, earning him another opportunity to impress the scouts at the @seniorbowl. Below we get ✌️ shots of why he’s such an intriguing prospect. pic.twitter.com/DlAXj6I8Np

— Dane Vandernat (@DVandernat) February 21, 2023