2022 UConn Football Commit - Nigel Fitzgerald (Greensboro, North Carolina)

[huskymedic]

Nigel Fitzgerald is a 6-5 225lb WR from Greensboro, North Carolina attending ODU. (Grad Transfer).

Coming out of high school he also had offers from Army, Buffalo, Campbell, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Delaware, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Howard, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), Navy, NC A&T, NC Central, Richmond, Towson, Virginia, Western Carolina and Wofford.

 

[Hoophound]

Wow. Graduate transfer with 3 years of eligibility.

 

[BlueandOG]

Yes! Welcome!

 

[HuskyAlum012]

First portal add of the Mora era?

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, Nigel!

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Welcome to UCONN, Nigel!

 

[DoctorWho85]

He's got those Bret The Hitman Hart like glasses. 6-5 is pretty tall for a WR. I see him getting on the field pretty quickly for redzone opportunities. ODU is no slouch of a school either. Looks like Mora got a diamond in the rough. Welcome dawg!

 

[Windham4th]

He will be Dr. Fitzgerald by the time his 3 years are up. Welcome.

 

[DoctorWho85]

He will be Dr. Fitzgerald by the time his 3 years are up. Welcome.

Just call him doctor endzone because that's where he will be studying.



......I'll see myself out

 

[Jimdish255]

Okay Wow! Can't wait for the OL to take shape so we can maximize the skills of these new Huskie skill players. OL have skills too don't get offended.

 

[rbny1]

Welcome to UConn, Nigel!

 

[microfich]

From the ODU site.
2021: Battled injuries playing in just one game.
2019: Played in all 12 games, starting three at wide receiver ... Caught 14 passes for 219 yards ... Had six receptions that resulted in first downs ... Caught his first career pass against East Carolina for a gain of 45 yards, his longest catch of the year ... Had one catch for 29 yards against WKU ... Recorded one catch for 20 yards at Marshall ... Caught two passes for 50 yards at FIU ... Had two receptions for 37 yards against UTSA ... Caught a career-best five passes for 15 yards at MTSU ... Had two catches for 23 yards versus Charlotte.
2018: Redshirted ... Played in final three games of the year at wide receiver and on special teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit by 247 sports

 

[hardcorehusky]

He seems to fit in as the tall WR now that Hairston has moved on.

 

[huskymedic]

First portal add of the Mora era?

 

[UConnRock]

Doug Bonjour need to be reaching out the the French OL.

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Nigel!!!

 

[Austin316]

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Nigel.

 

[huskymedic]

-> “Honestly, UConn was the best fit for me. It was a great feel. I’m a big fan of Coach Mora,” said Fitzgerald. “I believed in his vision for the program from our first phone call.”

The football team was also a great choice for Fitzgerald due to the previous chemistry he had developed with some of the staff. Both wide receiver coach/pass game coordinator John Allen and UConn director of player personnel Michael Zyskowski previously served at Old Dominion.

Fitzgerald is a player who is very passionate about the game itself and stated that he’ll be looking most forward to creating bonds with his new brothers this season. In preparation for the 2022 season, he will be training with former Huskies wide receiver Geremy Davis in Arizona during the offseason. <-

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Love it!! :Thumb up:

 

[giddyup]

Like a lot. An immediate contributor.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Excellent. Age, maturity and experience will help this team.

No let’s see some OL and DL from the portal.

 

[oldanintheway]

Welcome and congratulations Nigel.

 

[Kolumbo]

Let's Go Huskies!

He's got 2 inches on Larry, that's a good sign!

 

[huskymedic]