BYU Highlights
- Made his first-career start at BYU in 35-27 win over Cincinnati
Personal
- Son of Dennis and Carolyn Fitzgerald of Hawthorn Woods, Ill.
- Has three brothers, Doug, Greg and Connor, and three sisters, Kimberly, Erica and Ivy
- Brother played college soccer at Carthage College, and father played football at US Merchant Marine Academy
- Graduated from Missouri State in advertising and promotion
- Enjoys golf and playing video games
- Has family in England
Before BYU
- Grad transfer from Missouri State
- Started 30 consecutive games for Missouri State with 34 overall starts
- Started all 11 games for the Bears in 2022
- Started all 12 games at right tackle in his fourth season with the Bears in 2021
- Allowed just one sack in pass protection all season
- Averaged 95% assignment grade from coaching staff
- Key part of a Bears offensive line that averaged 435.9 yards per game, which ranked 16th nationally
- The Bears also racked up 34.2 points per game, which ranked 12th in the FCS ranks
- Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2022 semester
- Started 7 games in the spring semester at tackle
- Earned a 97% assignment grade and 92% effort grade for the conference season from coaching staff
- Allowed just 3 sacks and 6 pressures in 401 total plays
- Helped offense average 310.0 yards per game in league play and allow just 3.0 sacks per game
- Part of Bears first NCAA FCS Playoff squad and MVFC co-championship team in 30 years
- Started all 14 games for a 13-1 Lake Zurich (Ill.) High team that won the North Suburban Conference title and advanced to the Class 7A state championship game in 2017
- Earned all-area and all-conference distinction for coach Luke Mertens his senior season
- Was also starting tackle for the Bears in 2016 while earning all-conference and honorable mention all-area honors