Robert Fitzgerald

2025 Redshirt Junior: Led NU in tackles in three of the first four games of the season, recording 36 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in four starts at safety... Posted 13 total tackles at Tulane (8/30)... Logged a career-high 15 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss and an interception against Michigan (11/15). 2024 Redshirt Sophomore: Appeared in 12 games and started in four, notching 46 tackles, one interception, one tackle for loss, and one fumble recovery ... Named Academic All-Big Ten and CSC Academic All-District Team ... Recorded his first career interception to seal the win for Northwestern, along with three tackles, against Miami (Ohio) (8/31) ... Totaled three tackles and recovered a fumble on a blocked punt against Duke (9/6) ... Logged four tackles against Eastern Illinois (9/14) ... Notched five tackles vs. Indiana (10/5) ... Registered six tackles in a win over Maryland (10/11) ... Posted a career-high seven tackles against Wisconsin (10/19) ... Had five tackles in an overtime win against Purdue (11/2) ... Notched the first sack of his career while adding seven tackles vs. Ohio State (11/16). 2023 Redshirt First-Year: Played in 12 games, recording 13 tackles and one forced fumble ... Named Academic All-Big Ten ... Recorded a career-high four tackles against UTEP (9/9) ... Made three tackles in win at Wisconsin (11/11) ... Forced first career fumble and notched two tackles in home win versus Purdue (11/18). 2022 First-Year: Appeared in two games and made his collegiate debut against Ohio State (11/5). High School: Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 23, 2021 ... UIL District 7-6A MVP ... Named 'Built Ford Tough' POTW ... Dallas Morning News Bobble Head MVP ... Dallas Morning News Hero of the Week ... Team MVP and All-State in 2021 ... Snagged three interceptions and recorded six pass breakups ... Also played running back for West Jesuit, rushing for 897 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior ... National Honor Society member.