The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have introduced in one more son of a former NFL star. 

Devin Fitzgerald — the son of Arizona Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald, who ought to be heading to the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2026 along with his first time poll — introduced his dedication on Saturday. 

He additionally thought of UCLA, however in the end selected the Preventing Irish.

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Fitzgerald is ranked the Fifty fifth-best receiver in his 2026 class, per 247Sports.com. He’s a three-star prospect out of Brophy Prep in Arizona. 

He gained’t be the one son of a former NFL nice seeking to make his personal mark on the sport, because the Preventing Irish might be crammed with the following era.

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The receivers room alone has Jerome Bettis Jr., the son of Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis; Elijah Burress, whose father is Tremendous Bowl-champion receiver Plaxico Burress; and Kaydon Finley, the son of Inexperienced Bay Packers Tremendous Bowl-champion Jermichael Finley. 

On protection, Thomas Davis Jr., the son of ex-Carolina Panthers All-Professional Thomas Davis, additionally stated he’s heading to South Bend in 2026.

Fitzgerald revealed to ESPN that Notre Dame provided him a scholarship in Might following his junior season, the place he hauled in 52 receptions for 720 yards with 9 touchdowns. He additionally has relationship with Mike Brown, who he has identified “since I used to be 5 years outdated.”

Brophy Prep vast receiver Devin Fitzgerald shakes fingers with gamers and coaches throughout an ASU 7 on 7 match in Tempe, on June 12, 2025. (IMAGN)

“I’ve developed into a greater ballplayer, and so they actually suppose I’m going to show into an amazing participant,” Fitzgerald informed ESPN. “…He’s proven me that I can are available in, step up and play early. That’s their plan with me.”

The elder Fitzgerald turned a star at Pitt throughout his faculty days, as he gained the Biletnikoff Award in 2003 as only a sophomore. He had over 1,000 yards in every of his two seasons as a Panther earlier than getting into the 2004 NFL Draft. 

He ended up being the third general decide by the Cardinals, and so they saved him for 17 years. Fitzgerald would go on to have 1,432 catches for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns. He additionally gained the 2016 Walter Payton Man of the 12 months Award.

Brophy Prep vast receivers Donovan McNabb Jr. (left to proper), Devin Fitzgerald and Daylen Sharper pose for a portrait throughout a follow at Brophy Faculty Prepatory in Phoenix on Sept. 4, 2024. (IMAGN)

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“Having my dad there to assist me all through the recruiting course of has been nice,” Devin Fitzgerald stated of his father’s affect. “He is aware of what’s vital.”

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