A walk-on from Red Oak, Texas, was one of the greatest wide receivers in North Texas history and is the owner of the best two-year stretch any UNT receiver ever had.
In 2007, Fitzgerald caught 111 passes for 1,322 yards. A year later, he hauled in 113 passes for 1,119 yards. Those are the top two seasons for receptions and No. 1 and No. 4 in receiving yards in program history. His 2,533 career receiving yards ranks third all-time at North Texas behind Hall of Famers Johnny Quinn and Troy Redwine. His 229 career receptions ranks first, and his 20 career touchdowns ranks fifth.
Fitzgerald is perhaps best remembered for three remarkable performances: against SMU in 2008 he caught 18 passes for a school-record 327 yards; against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2008 he had 14 receptions for 231 yards (second only to his output against SMU); and against Navy in 2007 he caught 13 passes and scored five touchdowns. He ranks third all-time in 100-yard receiving games with 10.
Fitzgerald was a two-time first-team all-conference selection and was named honorable mention all-America by Sports Illustrated in 2007.