Missouri State’s Ian Fitzgerald (65) blocks Arkansas defensive lineman Landon Jackson (40) throughout an NCAA faculty soccer recreation Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. Fitzgerald is transferring to BYU. Michael Woods, Related Press
BYU is getting extra assist alongside its offensive line from the NCAA switch portal.
Former Missouri State offensive deal with Ian Fitzgerald introduced on social media Sunday that he's transferring to BYU. He could have one yr of eligibility remaining.
Go time @BYUfootball@BYUCougars@BYUFBRecruiting#Soccerpic.twitter.com/rLDX7iboUv
— Ian Fitzgerald (@Ifitzlikeaglove) January 8, 2023
The 6-foot-5, 299-pound Fitzgerald began the previous three seasons — a string of 30 consecutive video games — for Missouri State, primarily at proper deal with, and likewise has expertise at left deal with.
He's the second offensive lineman to decide to BYU this offseason out of the switch portal, becoming a member of former Utah State offensive guard Weylin Lapuaho.
Fitzgerald, a local of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, spent the previous 5 seasons at Missouri State, utilizing a redshirt season in 2018.
His addition will assist rebuild depth on the offensive line for the Cougars as they put together to hitch the Massive 12 Convention subsequent season.
Fitzgerald, who entered the switch portal in November, shared on Twitter that he’s acquired scholarship gives from a number of Group of 5 faculties, a bunch that features Boise State, Utah State, UNLV, Tulane and Memphis, amongst others.