Robert Fitzgerald: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Robert Fitzgerald is a freshman DB at Northwestern from Dallas, TX. He is listed at 6'0", 210 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Robert Fitzgerald No. 283 on its 2027 board (No. 74 among defensive backs): a 50% chance to be drafted, 12% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Northwestern (2023–26) he made 210 tackles (7 for loss), recorded 1 sack and had 4 interceptions and 6 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Northwestern
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Hometown: Dallas, TX
- Jersey: #6
- Big board: No. 283 of 2027 (No. 74 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 50%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 45 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 12 | 106 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 11 | 46 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 6 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State | W | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Colorado | W | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Indiana | L | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Penn State | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Ball State | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com