Is Robert Fitzgerald starting?
Robert Fitzgerald is the projected starter at SS for Northwestern Wildcats.
Redshirt senior · #6 · 6'0", 210 lbs
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Northwestern Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SSRobert FitzgeraldThis player
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
- RES
- RES
- RES
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Dallas Jesuit, ranked #756 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 106 tackles, 1 INT, 4 PBU. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot and 97th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 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
- 0.8711
- National Rank
- #756
- High School
- Dallas Jesuit
- Hometown
- Dallas, TX
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 97th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 91.
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
Oct 10WBALLTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-14
Oct 3WPSUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 1
Final W 34-13
Sep 26LIUTKL 13
- TKL
- 13
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 29-23
Sep 19WCOLOTKL 11
- TKL
- 11
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-7
Sep 6WSDSTTKL 14
- TKL
- 14
- SOLO
- 8
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 34-18
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WBALL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WPSU | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | LIU | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WCOLO | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WSDST | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Robert 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.