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2021 Football Roster

18 Robert Fitzgerald

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 200
  • Middle School St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Biography

2021: Emerged as one of the top all-around players in the state following a sensational senior year...led the team in rushing with 877 yards and 19 touchdowns, becoming the first Jesuit Ranger since 2017 to rush for five touchdowns in a single game against Arlington (Nov. 12)...caught a pair of receiving touchdowns, finishing the season with 20 receptions for 184 yards...finished the year second in total tackles with 71 stops...caught two interceptions against JJ Pearce (Sept. 24), including his second career interception for touchdown...was named Dallas Morning News and Dave Campbell's Texas Football Built Ford Tough Player of the Week after helping the Rangers defeat Lake Highlands (Oct. 1)...against the Wildcats, Fitzgerald scored three rushing touchdowns, caught a touchdown reception, forced a fumble and snagged the game-sealing interception...tacked on a punt return touchdown on Oct. 28 against Irving.

2020: TSWA All-State Selection (Third Team DB, Honorable Mention KR)...District 7-6A Defensive Player of the Year...All-District First Team...finished the season with 81 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and two interceptions...recorded three consecutive double-digit tackle performances against Plano East (Oct. 9), JJ Pearce (oct. 23) and Lake Highlands (Oct. 3)...scored a pick six against MacArthur, his second interception of the year following a pick in the season opener against Flower Mound Marcus (Sept. 25)...named Athlete of the Week on Nov. 9 following his performance against MacArthur...added a season-high two tackles for loss in the playoffs against Arlington H.S. (Dec. 11).

2019: All-District Honorable Mention defensive back…burst onto the scene as a vaunted defensive threat, leading the team with four interceptions while finishing the season ranked third on the team with 79 tackles…became the first Ranger since 2017 with two interceptions, achieving the feat against McKinney Boyd (Sept. 26) en route to being named Ranger of the Week…secured a season-high 11 tackles against Longview (Nov. 22).

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2019Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    0 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2020Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    18
  • 18
    C

    2021Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    18
    C