Is Paul Fitzgerald starting?
Paul Fitzgerald is listed 2nd string at RDE for Utah Utes.
Redshirt senior · #40 · 6'4", 256 lbs
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Utah Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Thunder Ridge, ranked #1,995 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 7 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #40
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 256 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8204
- National Rank
- #1995
- High School
- Thunder Ridge
- Hometown
- Idaho Falls, ID
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 55th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 77.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WISUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-17
Sep 19WUSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 33-0
Sep 4WIDHOTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 66-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WISU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUSU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | WIDHO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Fitzgerald's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.