Bryce Fitzgerald

Served as one of nation’s premier secondary players in debut season…Earned Freshman All-America honors from Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) after dominant first campaign…Saw action in all 16 games and made four starts…One of just six players in all of FBS to record more than five interceptions, leading team and tying for conference lead with six picks…Totaled 16 tackles (10 solo)…Made college debut and had one solo tackle in win over Notre Dame (Aug. 31)…Had first interception of career against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 6)…Made it two straight games with interception in win over USF (Sept. 13)…Saw time in win over Florida (Sept. 20)…Had three tackles and one interception in victory at Florida State (Oct. 4)…Returned pick 43 yards against Seminoles…Had one tackle against Louisville (Oct. 17)…Played against Stanford (Oct. 25)…Saw time at SMU (Nov. 1)…Posted one solo stop in win over Syracuse (Nov. 8)…Made first start of career vs. NC State (Nov. 15) and had pair of tackles…Had four tackles (three solo) in win over Virginia Tech (Nov. 22), making second straight start…Started and delivered strong showing in win at Pittsburgh (Nov. 29) in regular season finale, totaling two tackles – including 10-yard tackle for loss – and fourth interception of season…Delivered first multi-interception performance of career in start vs. Texas A&M (Dec. 20) in College Football Playoff, sealing win over Aggies with second interception of game in end zone with less than two minutes remaining in fourth quarter…Saw time in back-to-back bowl wins over Ohio State (Dec. 31) in Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and over Ole Miss (Jan. 8) in VRBO Fiesta Bowl…Had one tackle in CFP National Championship Game against Indiana (Jan. 18).

Ranked among top safeties nationwide by every major scouting service…Consensus four-star defensive back prospect…Rated No. 74 overall player in nation by Rivals…Ranked No. 102 player regardless of position by On3…Checked in at No. 129 player in class in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Cracked ESPN 300 at No. 242…Rated No. 8 safety in nation by On3 and ranked No. 10 safety by Rivals…Consensus top-20 safety prospect in nation, ranking No. 16 by ESPN and No. 20 by 247Sports…Helped lead Columbus to 2023 state title after transferring to join Explorers prior to season…Had 10 interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and played in all three phases during junior year…Selected to Miami Herald All-Dade First Team after dominant junior campaign…Helped guide Belen Jesuit to playoffs during sophomore year…Also played basketball in high school…Picked Miami over offers from Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Texas A&M and USC, among others.