On Saturday afternoon, three-star Devin Fitzgerald committed to the Irish, flanked by his father and likely future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald, whose 17-year NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals totaled 1,

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and his staff have made it a habit of landing commitments from the sons of former NFL standouts. A few years ago, it was Kennedy Urlacher, the son of Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher. Last year, the Fighting Irish signed Eijah Burress, the son of former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress.

In 2026, the Fighting Irish will have the sons of four NFL stars just in their wide receiver room. There's Fitzgerald, whose father Larry is one of the best wide receivers in football history. Jerome Bettis Jr. is a part of the group. His father, Jerome Sr., was known as "The Bus" as a powerful running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.