Notre Dame football predicted to land fast rising pass catcher who boasts a Hall of Fame pedigree following biggest recruiting weekend of the year
Notre Dame football and head coach Marcus Freeman are fresh off of its biggest recruiting weekend of the year. The 2026 recruiting class is an impressive group so far, and has a chance to be an elite one in the end. There were several key targets that were on campus in South Bend over the […]
Notre Dame football and head coach Marcus Freeman are fresh off of its biggest recruiting weekend of the year. The 2026 recruiting class is an impressive group so far, and has a chance to be an elite one in the end. There were several key targets that were on campus in South Bend over the last few days.
One of the more intriguing ones to make the trip was Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy Prep wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald. If his last name looks familiar it is because, yes, he is the son of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald. Things have been moving quickly between the Fighting Irish and Fitzgerald.
Going into the visit, there was a natural attraction from both sides. Notre Dame has been doing extremely well with the sons of former NFL players, and the talented pass catcher is no different. On3 vice president of recruiting Steve Wiltfong has put in an expert prediction for Fitzgerald to land with the Irish.
I can verify what Wiltfong is hearing. Barring something unforeseen, I also expect Fitzgerald to end up in the 2026 Notre Dame class.
His father, who was also a wide receiver, spent the entirety of his 17-year NFL career with the Cardinals. During that stretch, Fitzgerald managed to haul in 1,432 receptions for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns. Fitzgerald was selected to 11 Pro Bowls, and has cemented a place in the NFL Hall of Fame in the future.
The younger Fitzgerald is considered to be a four-star recruit according to Rivals, who have him pegged as the No. 57 wide receiver and No. 5 player in the state of Arizona for the 2026 recruiting class. All other major recruiting platforms have him rated as a three-star, currently sitting as the No. 484 overall player and No. 80 wide receiver on the 247Sports Composite ranking.
The 6-2, 195-pound pass catcher has seen his offer list continue to expand. Some of the notable programs that have offered him include the Fighting Irish, Michigan, Florida State, UNC, NC State, Arizona State, Pittsburgh, Kansas State, Minnesota, Iowa State, Washington State, Vanderbilt, Duke, Boston College, Arizona, and Stanford among others.
As a junior, Fitzgerald put together a strong season for Brophy Prep. In 13 games, he hauled in 52 receptions for 720 yards and nine touchdowns. Fitzgerald’s combination of size, catch radius, and ball skills are what pop most when you turn on his film last season.
Predicting the entire Notre Dame 2026 offensive class following biggest recruiting weekend of the year for the Fighting Irish
Predicting the Notre Dame 2026 offensive recruiting class
