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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Larry Fitzgerald's Son Has Wordless Reaction to Notre Dame's Recruitment Win
Larry Fitzgerald's Son Has Wordless Reaction to Notre Dame's Recruitment Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Four-star wide receiver Brayden Robinson committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the holiday weekend. Advertisement Robinson is from Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas, and is a member of the 2026 recruiting class. He stands five feet eight inches and weighs 160 pounds. He is considered a fast and agile wide receiver and punt returner, who caught 79 receptions for 1,119 yards and 15 touchdowns in 12 games as a junior, according to his 247Sports player profile. As a sophomore, he recorded 46 receptions for 685 yards and nine touchdowns. Following his commitment to the Fighting Irish, fellow Notre Dame wide receiver commit Devin Fitzgerald showed appreciation for his future teammate by commenting '❤️ ' on a recent Instagram post announcing Robinson's decision. Advertisement Meanwhile, Devin Fitzgerald, the son of former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, committed to Notre Dame on Saturday. He is a three-star wide receiver from Brophy College Preparatory School in Phoenix and chose the Fighting Irish over UCLA. In his junior campaign, Devin Fitzgerald caught 52 passes for 720 yards and nine touchdowns, according to his 247Sports player profile. Following his commitment, his father wrote in an X post on Saturday about how 'proud' he is of his son. 'I'm so proud of the young man you're becoming,' Larry Fitzgerald wrote. 'Watching you grow, learn, and find your way has truly been one of the greatest blessings of my life.' Advertisement 'Your college decision is just the beginning of what's ahead. It won't always be easy. You'll be pushed and challenged in ways you can't fully see yet, but that's where real growth happens. I'm proud of everything you've accomplished so far, but I'm even more proud of the man you're becoming through the process.' Related: Wide Receiver Brayden Robinson Commits To Notre Dame This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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6 days ago
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Larry Fitzgerald's Son Has Heartfelt Reaction to Father's Emotional Social Media Post
Larry Fitzgerald's Son Has Heartfelt Reaction to Father's Emotional Social Media Post originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There's no doubt that throughout his 17-year career (2004 to 2020), Larry Fitzgerald established himself as one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, accumulating 1,432 receptions, 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns. Advertisement However, despite retiring following the 2020 season, he's still surrounded by football, as his son, Devin, a class of 2026 wide receiver for Brophy College Preparatory, announced on Saturday he will be committing to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It became a special moment for Larry, who would later make an emotional Instagram post for his son, with part of the message saying, "I'm so proud of the young man you're becoming. Watching you grow, learn, and find your way has truly been one of the greatest blessings of my life." Of course, it drew a reaction from Devin, who acknowledged his father's kind words with a simple heart emoji. Advertisement Choosing Notre Dame certainly wasn't an easy decision for Devin, as he had a number of high-profile teams looking to land his services, including his father's college team, the Pittsburgh Panthers. However, they weren't even one of the finalists, because before making his decision on Saturday, he previously revealed he was choosing between the Fighting Irish, the Clemson Tigers, the UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal. Devin, a three-star prospect per On3 Industry Rankings, fits in nicely to an already impressive 2026 recruiting class for Notre Dame, which has a total of 25 commitments, ranking No. 4 in the nation. Brophy Prep wide receiver and Notre Dame commit Devin Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Devin certainly isn't the only wide receiver in that group either, as he'll be joined by several four stars, including Kaydon Finley, Bubba Frazier and Brayden Robinson. Advertisement Related: Nation's No. 4 Recruit Commits to Historic College Football Program This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
6 days ago
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Son of Panthers legend committed to Notre Dame's loaded legacy class
NFL legacy recruits find their home at Notre Davis Jr., Devin Fitzgerald, and Kaydon Finley now are all officially apart of this 2026 class. His name should be very familiar to Carolina Panthers fans, but Thomas Davis Jr. might be making one for himself on the gridiron. Davis Jr., the son of former linebacker and Panthers legend Thomas Davis Sr., is currently committed to play his college football at the University of Notre Dame. He is one of three legacy talents in the Fighting Irish's 2026 recruiting class—which also features Kaydon Finley, son of former Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley, and Devin Fitzgerald, son of former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald. Like his father, Davis Jr. mans the linebacker position. Per 247 Sports, the Matthews, N.C. native and Weddington High School standout is the 176th-ranked player in the nation, and also received offers from a number of local programs including Charlotte, Clemson, North Carolina, North Carolina State and South Carolina. But even though he's not staying home, Davis Jr. should certainly have the Carolinas behind him for the next chapter of his journey. Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
USA Today
7 days ago
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Larry Fitzgerald congratulates his son Devin on his commitment to Notre Dame
.@devinfitz118, I'm so proud of the young man you're becoming. Watching you grow, learn, and find your way has truly been one of the greatest blessings of my college decision is just the beginning of what's ahead. It won't always be easy. You'll be pushed and… Notre Dame football had another huge recruiting weekend, as they added three new prospects to its 2026 class. One of them was Arizona wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald, whose father Larry played in the NFL for 17 seasons and should find himself entering the Hall of Fame very soon. It was a proud moment for dad, as he went to social media to congratulate his son on his commitment to the Irish. As any proud father would do, Larry started off by saying that he's 'so proud of the young man you're becoming. Watching you grow, learn, and find your way has truly been one of the greatest blessings of my life.' He knows what it takes to dominate at the highest level, as he also mentioned that 'it won't always be easy,' getting to the top. It's a heartfelt message to his son as he tries to do the same thing his father accomplished, having a great collegiate career setting himself up to become even better at the next level. You can tell their bond is strong, and it's great to have the Fitzgerald's as part of the Notre Dame family.
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06-07-2025
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NFL Legend Larry Fitzgerald Has Clear Message for Son After His Commitment to Notre Dame
NFL Legend Larry Fitzgerald Has Clear Message for Son After His Commitment to Notre Dame originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When it comes to college football recruiting, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are one of the hottest teams in the country. Advertisement Marcus Freeman and company landed seven commitments in the month of June, and just six days into July, have already landed another two. The latest addition to Notre Dame's class also happens to be the son of one of the greatest NFL wide receivers of all time, Larry Fitzgerald. On Saturday, three-star wide receiver Devin Fitzgerald announced his commitment to play for the Fighting Irish, choosing Notre Dame over programs such as Stanford, Clemson and UCLA. While his father expressed how proud he was shortly after the commitment in an interview, the former Arizona Cardinals star took to X on Sunday just to reiterate how proud he was. Advertisement This past season, the younger Fitzgerald recorded 52 catches for 720 yards and nine touchdowns, according to 247Sports. He also joins a Notre Dame class that features a couple of other sons of former NFL stars. Just one day before him, the son of former Green Bay Packers star tight end Jermichael Finley, Kaydon, announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish. Thomas Davis Jr., who is the son of former Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis Sr., will also join Fitzgerald and Finley in South Bend. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11). Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Following their strong start to July, the Fighting Irish have the No. 4 recruiting class in the country, trailing only Texas A&M, Georgia, and USC. Advertisement If college football fans hadn't felt old yet, this next generation of athletes may fix that. Related: Son of Texas Legend Throws Longhorns Hat on Ground Before Committing to Notre Dame This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
