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