North Carolina State University Athletics
Fisher Drafted by Cardinals
4/20/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
April 20, 2002
Raleigh, N.C. -
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Wolfpack All-American linebacker Levar Fisher was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second-round of the 2002 NFL draft. The Wolfpack's all-time leading tackler, Fisher was the 49th pick overall.
Fisher, who waited for the call with his family at home in Beaufort, N.C., on Saturday, was pleased with his selection. "I just want to thank God and my family, because that's why I'm here today," he said on Saturday evening. "I also want to give a special thanks to the coaching staff at NC State, especially to Coach Pate and his family, for supporting and believing in me. I also want to give my sincere thanks to the great fans who have always been behind me."
Fisher will join his former teammates, Adrian Wilson and Jarvis Borum, in Phoenix. "The coaches there told me that they are looking for me to come in and make an impact immediately on special teams," he continued. "They told me that just because I'm a rookie doesn't mean they don't want me to be a leader. They said that they wanted me to come in and let loose and that they liked my enthusiasm."
The 2001 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Fisher will fly to Phoenix later this week and then will attend a rookie mini-camp the first week of May.
