Big Sky Conference

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Fullback R.J. Fitzgerald

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MONTANA STATE BOBCATS

R.J. FITZGERALD – Fullback – Beaverhead County High School – Dillon, Montana

The Numbers: 5-foot-11, 210-pounder piled up 106 tackles and rushed for 700 yards as Dillon won its second Class A title in three seasons. He will join the Bobcats as a preferred walk-on who has signed a housing agreement.

The Accolades: Fitzgerald was a two-time First Team Class A All-State linebacker, a first team all-conference fullback and the Southern A Defensive MVP as a senior. He also earned 2015 all-state catcher for the Dillon Cubs American Legion baseball team and helped the Beaverhead basketball team to 2016 state title all while earning Academic all-state honors for four straight years.

Academics: Unknown

Fitzgerald on Montana State: Fitzgerald’s commitment was not confirmed until the eve of National Signing Day.

Film: R.J. Fitzgerald Highlights

Coach Choate on Fitzgerald: “Another state champion, R.J. was an emotional leader for BCHS in their title run this year. He played linebacker and running back in high school, and we identified him as a guy who can be a true fullback, a piece we haven’t recruited in a while, and we can build some things around that role. I’ve used this a lot, but R.J. shows leadership, productivity, great passion for the game of football, and he wants to be a Bobcat. We’re excited about that.”

About Colter Nuanez

Colter Nuanez is the co-founder and senior writer for Skyline Sports. After spending six years in the newspaper industry with stops at the Missoulian, the Ellensburg Daily Record and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, the former Washington Newspaper Association Sportswriter of the Year and University of Montana Journalism School graduate ('09) has cultivated a deep passion for sports journalism during his 13-year career covering the Big Sky Conference. In August of 2014, Colter and brother Brooks merged their passions of writing and art to found Skyline Sports.

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