Former Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald asked to work out at second position
Nick Fitzgerald was Mississippi State’s starting quarterback for three seasons. There’s a chance he may get an NFL opportunity at another position. The official Twitter account of the NFL Draft revealed that Fitzgerald was asked by at least one team to work out at tight end.
With Fitzgerald checking in at 6-5, 226 pounds, it’s not surprising to see a team views him as a potential tight end. NFL.com lists Fitzgerald’s prospect grade as a 5.00 as a quarterback, giving him a 50-50 chance of making an NFL roster.
At MSU, Fitzgerald passed for 6,207 yards at a 54.2 completion percentage (511-of-942) with a 55-30 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He ran the ball 601 times for 3,607 yards and 47 touchdowns. He caught one pass in his college career, a nine-yard reception in 2016.
Teams can request players at #NFLCombine to work out at 2nd position. It gives you insight as to how player is viewed. Some requests this year:
QB Nick Fitzgerald (TE)
QB Trace McSorely (DB)
RB Devin Singletary (WR)
WR Hakeem Butler (TE)
DT Ed Oliver (LB)
DT Dre’Mont Jones (LB)— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) March 2, 2019
On Friday it was reported that Fitzgerald met with the New York Giants.
#MississippiState QB Nick Fitzgerald says he’s met with the #Giants, would love playing in an offense with Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr., and called himself a “big city guy.” #NFLDraft
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL) March 1, 2019
Nobody’s drafting fitz, he can thank Morehead for that. His stubbornness took an 11 or 12 win team and made them an 8 win team. The best defense state has seen in a long time was wasted. Curious to know what state fans will be happy with this year win wise. I got their ceiling at 8, but depends on what K State, TN, and UK look like this year.
Fitz was never getting drafted in the NFL as a QB, Moorhead or not. He doesn’t have the skill set the NFL wants at QB. I love him as an MSU player, but he is not an NFL caliber QB. If he wants to play in the NFL, it will be as a TE. Else, he might get a shot at QB in the CFL or the new league.
^This.
I think he would have been drafted if Mullen stayed. More rushing yards, more wins, more film of him making the throws he could make and less film of making the throws he couldn’t.
Gotta disagree with you there. If he did/does get drafted there was never a shot at it being as a QB.
Below me.