Last updated July 27, 2014Former National Football League player Travis Fisher was hired as Southeast Missouri’s cornerbacks coach on Jan. 17, 2014.
A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Fisher spent the 2013 season as defensive quality assistant at Central Florida. The Knights beat Baylor, 52-42, in this year’s Fiesta Bowl.
Fisher spent the 1999-01 seasons as a Knight after two years at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas. Born in Tallahassee and a graduate of Godby High School, the cornerback racked up 130 tackles as a Knight, including 61 during his senior campaign. He currently ranks seventh on the all-time list with 31 break-ups in his collegiate career.
Following his days in a Black and Gold jersey, Fisher was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round with the 64th overall pick of the 2002 NFL Draft, and ranks as the third-highest draft pick in UCF history (Daunte Culpepper 11th pick in 1999, Torell Troup 41st pick in 2010). He went on to play five seasons with the Rams, two with the Detroit Lions and one with the Seattle Seahawks, while he also joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2010.
Fisher and his wife, Frenchie, have four children, Taelor Barnes, Taliyah Fisher, Triston Barnes and Aria Fisher.
Travis Fisher File
Age: 34
Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla.
Alma Mater: Central Florida, 2001
Coaching Experience
| Year(s) | School | Responsibilities |
| 2013 | Central Florida | Defensive Quality Assistant |
| 2012 | Rickards High School | Defensive Backs |
NFL Playing Experience
| Year(s) | Team |
| 2010 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2009 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2007-08 | Detroit Lions |
| 2002-06 | St. Louis Rams (2nd round draft pick) |
