#11

Michael Fitzgerald

WR · Wyoming · Sr. · #11

Returning to Wyoming for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Michael Fitzgerald

WR · Wyoming · Sr · #11

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1919 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

2 coaches
2021
Wyoming
2025
Jay Sawvel
Wyoming
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Craig Bohl → Jay Sawvel. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Massachusetts1-11HC: Alex Miller · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2025Wyoming4-8HC: Jay Sawvel · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Wyoming1622814.23--
2021Massachusetts33511.70--
Career1926313.83--

How he plays

Play style

Wins the 50-50 ball at the goal line.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Wyoming

Updated May 27

2026 Depth chart

Returning starter

Wide receiver · Wyoming

Returning around him

  • 77% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (19 in / 16 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Wyoming · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #117 · 2026 recruiting class #113

DNA match

Player DNA

Jump-Ball Target

Wins contested catches at the goal line. Size and catch radius are the weapons.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nick Mardner’s 2022 season.

Nick Mardner

82%match

Cincinnati · 2022

#2

Carlos Carriere

Maryland · 2021

75%
#3

Justin McGriff

Utah State · 2022

70%
#4

Noah Thomas

Georgia · 2025

70%
#5

Noah Thomas

Texas A&M · 2023

70%

Matches Nick on

Height
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight

Differs from Nick on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Carlos Carriere's sophomore season at Maryland (2021).

Maryland · 2021

#2

Art Green

Arkansas State · 2021

All-AAC
66%
#3

Tommy McIntosh

Central Michigan · 2025

66%
#4

Troy Omeire

Arizona State · 2023

66%
#5

Patrick Overmyer

UTSA · 2025

65%

Matches Carlos on

TD rate
Height
Reception volume

Differs from Carlos on

EPA / play (adj) (lower)
Recruiting rating (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1022

Final rank
#2283
Avg #1772.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1022 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2021–2025
35.02021
2282025

+551%

Up 551% from first season to most-recent.