Devin Fitzgerald, son of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald, has been working through his recruiting process for quite a while now and has officially set a date for his announcement. The younger Fitzgerald is set to announce his commitment on July 5, just a day after the national holiday, and Notre Dame is patiently awaiting his decision.
Fitzgerald posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) a graphic with his top four choices, and those schools are Stanford, UCLA, Clemson, and Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish made the final cut for Fitzgerald, but they will have to battle some heavy hitters for the 3-star wide receiver.
It makes sense for Stanford and UCLA to be in the mix, both schools are close to home for Fitzgerlad, while Clemson and Notre Dame seem to be the big programs in the mix that could really take the young wide receiver places. Even with the announcement coming over the holiday weekend, Notre Dame coaches and fans will be eagerly awaiting this announcement, hoping to gain yet another commitment in the Class of 2026.
Notre Dame has been the team to be for Fitzgerald after his official visit back in mid-June.
July 5th👀 pic.twitter.com/kte7pnCzR2
— Devin Fitzgerald (@devinfitz118) July 1, 2025
Devin Fitzgerald could help Notre Dame raise their 2026 recruiting class ranking
With some schools like the Georgia Bulldogs hitting a hit streak as of late in the recruiting cycle, Notre Dame has fallen to the No. 3 recruiting class in the country for 2026, which isn't made, but who wouldn't want to be No. 1?
Notre Dame still has an elite class with 22 current commits, including two five-star commits with Rodney Dunham and Joey O'Brien. Head coach Marcus Freeman has been working very hard in his recruiting cycle to put together one of the best classes Notre Dame has seen in years. The addition of Fitzgerald could help the Fighting Irish raise their standing, even has a 3-star recruit.
Being the son of a legendary wide receiver and playing the same position as his father, Fitzgerald probably feels the pressure and comparisons, but if he has even half the talent of his father, he will do just fine in the world of college football.