Defensive end, Utah (from Utah State), 2022–26
Paul Fitzgerald
Lettered 2023 at Utah State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 40
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 256 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Idaho Falls, ID
Paul Fitzgerald plays defensive end for Utah, after Utah State (2022–23). Last time out, at Colorado: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
6 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Colorado, W 27–24
Next game: vs. Houston, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
3sacks, career highvs. Georgia State, 2023Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Utah State | 46 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Utah | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Utah | 7 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Utah | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 63 | 30 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Utah State | 40 | DE | RS | ||
| 2023 | Utah State | 40 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Utah | 40 | DE | So. | ||
| 2025 | Utah | 40 | DE | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Utah | 40 | DE | Sr. | 6′4″ | 256 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Utah 4 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Idaho | W 66–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Utah State | W 33–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Iowa State | W 31–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Colorado | W 27–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Utah 2 games, 7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Cal Poly | W 63–9 | 6 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Texas Tech | L 10–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Utah 4 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | at Arizona State | L 19–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atColorado | L 24–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs.Iowa State | L 28–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at UCF | W 28–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Utah State 13 games, 46 tackles, 7 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Iowa | L 14–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Idaho State | W 78–28 | 6 | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | at Air Force | L 21–39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. James Madison | L 38–45 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at UConn | W 34–33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. Colorado State | W 44–24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs. Fresno State | L 32–37 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at San José State | L 21–42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at San Diego State | W 32–24 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Nevada | W 41–24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Boise State | L 10–45 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 24 | at New Mexico | W 44–41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23 ✦ | vs. Georgia State | L 22–45 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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