Paul Fitzgerald
The four seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Blake Anderson, Kyle Whittingham and Morgan Scalley. A game that shows it: 2 tackles against Colorado — Week 7, 2026.
7 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Turns pressure into sacks — pressures become finishes.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Salt Lake Tribune Nov 2
KJZZ Oct 29The Salt Lake Tribune Oct 27
KUTV Oct 23Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2025 | Utah | 7 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2023 | Utah State | 46 | 23 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 1 |
| Career | 64 | 30 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 tackle.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-14vs Idaho | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 33-0vs Utah State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-17@ Iowa State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 27-24@ Colorado | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 49-25@ Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +7 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Pass share
45.0%
247 pass / 302 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
272 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 24 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Blake Anderson, Kyle Whittingham and Morgan Scalley.
