The big wave recruiting weekend for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is going as well as expected. On Saturday, Devin Fitzgerald, a 6’2” 205 pound wide receiver from Brophy Prep in Pheonix, Arizona, made his public commitment to Marcus Freeman and the 2026 Notre Dame Football recruiting class.
Devin Fitzgerald, the son of former Pitt Panthers and Arizona Cardinals great Larry Fitzgerald, chose the Irish over a host of other schools from all over the country including the other finalists; Clemson Tigers, Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, Stanford Cardinal, and UCLA Bruins.
From 247:
Fitzgerald has made a big jump in his development over the last year and especially this off-season. He has clearly established himself as one of the top players in the region and one of the better receivers nationally as well. Has a strong, athletic frame with big hands and has improved his twitch and athleticism. He’s moving more fluidly, looks more explosive gettign down the field and has more juice in his game from an athletic standpoint. He was always polished in terms of his route running and ball skills, which isn’t surprising when you consider his father Larry Fitzgerald was one of the most technically sound receivers to ever play the game. To see the jump in athleticism has been encouraging and he’s also filling out his frame, pushing 200 pounds now and looks stronger and is playing with a ton of confidence. He’s winning jump ball battles, catching the ball through contact and his game is definitely trending in the right direction right now. A legitimate high major, NFL prospect in his own right and has the tools to be an immediate impact player at the next level as well.
Devin is the 24th commitment for Notre Dame’s 2026 class and he…
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Publish date : 2025-07-05 23:06:00
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