Alright, let’s talk about this guy, Nick Fitzgerald. I first came across his name when I was doing some research about college football. I was looking up quarterbacks in the SEC, you know, Southeastern Conference, those are some big names, right?
So, I started digging into this Nick Fitzgerald character. Turns out, he played for Mississippi State. I read somewhere that he came to campus back in 2013. Apparently, he was a three-star recruit, whatever that means, and he played as a triple-option quarterback in high school. Sounds complicated, huh? He was from a place called Richmond Hill in Georgia. I don’t know much about that school or area, but it was the information I knew at that time.
Then I found out that he actually started playing seriously for Mississippi State a bit later. I guess he wasn’t the main guy right away, he only started for two years, but he made his name known in that short period. But the path is not always smooth, right? He got signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team in the NFL. But he didn’t play much, just being part of the practice squad, and then he was cut. Tough luck, I guess.
- Signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.
- Spent part of the 2019 season with the Buccaneers’ practice squad.
- Cut by the team in October 2019.
I also read that he got injured at some point. But he was a tough one, he said he was gonna be fully fit and ready to go again in August. What a guy. You gotta admire his spirit, right? He said something like, “You get sore a little after practice. You get ice.” Pretty straightforward, I guess.
And, oh boy, I also found something interesting. Some sports channel, Fox Sports, they listed him as one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC since 2000. I mean, that’s a big deal, right? There was also another guy, Dak Prescott, mentioned alongside him. He also played for Mississippi State. I guess they produce some good quarterbacks there.
My Takeaway
So yeah, that’s what I learned about Nick Fitzgerald. A college football player who went through some ups and downs. Seems like a determined guy, though. It’s always interesting to learn about these athletes and their journeys. You never know what kind of stories you’ll find.
