Ryan Fitzgerald
Career Summary
Ryan Fitzgerald is a kicker from Coolidge, Georgia, who played college football at Florida State.
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Early Life
Fitzgerald grew up in Coolidge, Georgia.
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High School
Fitzgerald attended Colquitt County High School in Georgia.
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College Career
Fitzgerald served as Florida State's primary kicker throughout his final college seasons. In 2023, he made 15 of 16 field-goal attempts and all 57 point-after attempts, scoring 102 points. In 2024, he made all 13 field-goal attempts and all 14 point-after tries, including five field goals from 50 yards or longer, while averaging 64.3 yards per kickoff with 34 touchbacks.
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Path to the NFL
Fitzgerald developed at Colquitt County High School and became Florida State's primary kicker, progressing into one of the most accurate and productive specialists in program history.
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Career Accomplishments
Fitzgerald was a 2023 Lou Groza Award semifinalist and an All-ACC honoree. In 2024 he was an AFCA first-team All-American, an Associated Press third-team All-American and a Lou Groza Award finalist. He ended his Florida State career third in school history with six 50-yard field goals, fourth with 178 made PATs, fifth with 352 points and seventh with 58 field goals.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Fitzgerald handled both place-kicking and kickoffs. He paired accuracy with range, opening the 2024 season with field goals from 52 and 59 yards and converting all 13 field-goal attempts that season.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 54.8
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