Watch: Will Notre Dame add the son of an NFL legend?
On Saturday at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, Brophy College Prep (Arizona) wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald is set to announce his college commitment.
The late-breakout 6-foot-2, 205-pound pass-catcher, who is the son of NFL legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, is set to choose from among four finalists: Clemson, Notre Dame, Stanford and UCLA.
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Heading into decision day, Fitzgerald is believed to be a Notre Dame lean - and the middle piece in a trio of anticipated commitments.
The first came Friday when Aledo (Texas) four-star wide receiver Kaydon Finley announced his commitment.
On Sunday, Red Oak (Texas) four-star wide receiver Brayden Robinson will announce his decision.
It could mean Marcus Freeman quickly addresses his program's need at receiver with a trio of pledges in a 48-hour period.
But Fitzgerald will need to be the next domino to fall.
Notre Dame is the favorite, but Clemson, Stanford and UCLA are working hard to the end to try to add him into the fold.
As a junior, the Arizona product hauled in 52 receptions for 720 yards and nine touchdowns.
Here's what 247Sports had to say about him as a prospect:
"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 getting 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."
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