The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Andrew Fitzgerald
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Hometown:
- Flower Mound, Texas
- Weight:
- 265
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Marcus
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
A third-year defensive lineman who was a high school All-American who participated in the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ... was also named all-state and all-district.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017)
Did not play.
FRESHMAN (2016)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Gerry Stanford at Marcus ... an All-America, all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … named third-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2015 … tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 6-6A … chosen as one of “2016 Texas’ Best” by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … earned first-team All-Area honors and ranked as the No. 15 recruit in North Texas by the Dallas Morning News … picked a Top 100 prospect in Texas by the Waco Tribune … named the Marcus Defensive Line MVP … ranked No. 97 nationally (No. 9 SDE) and No. 16 overall in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 108 nationally (No. 14 DE) and No. 3 DE in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 25 SDE nationally and No. 46 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 64 DE nationally and No. 90 overall in Texas by ESPN … recorded 44 tackles, nine sacks, 32 pressures and two forced fumbles as a senior … part of a defense that allowed only 21.3 points and 309.2 total yards per game, including 118.7 rushing yards per game … the defense held seven opponents under 100 yards rushing, including four of the first five games … helped Marcus to a 10-2 record, including a 7-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II area playoffs in 2015 … tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 6-6A in 2014 … registered 11 sacks in 10 games as a junior … part of a defense that allowed 24.9 points per game with three games of 14 points or fewer … helped Marcus to a 5-5 record, including a 4-4 district mark in 2014 … chosen Defensive Newcomer of the Year for District 5-5A in 2013 … part of a defense that allowed 25.8 points per game with three games of 13 points or fewer … helped Marcus to an appearance in the 5A Division I playoffs in 2013 … also competed in shot put at Marcus.
PERSONAL
Son of Bryan and Cindy Fitzgerald ... has three brothers - Nick, Aaron and Sean ... uncle studied medicine at UT and later became a heart surgeon ... father, Bryan, played football at Texas Tech ... was born in Lewisville, Texas.
