Miami Hurricanes land commitment from Columbus ball-hawking safety Bryce Fitzgerald
The Miami Hurricanes received a big-time commitment from a local, ball-hawking safety.
Miami Columbus’ Bryce Fitzgerald, a four-star prospect according to the 247Sports composite ranking, announced his verbal pledge to the hometown Hurricanes on Saturday night, choosing Miami over the likes of Florida, Florida State and LSU.
Fitzgerald announced the decision on an Instagram Live.
Fitzgerald is ranked as the No. 12 safety in the class as well as the No. 21 prospect in the state of Florida and No. 130 prospect nationally regardless of position.
Fitzgerald had a breakout junior season in his first year at Columbus after transferring there from Belen Jesuit. He recorded a staggering 10 interceptions (including five in the playoffs) to help the Explorers win their second consecutive state football title. He is also a key contributor off the bench for a loaded three-time state champion Explorers basketball team.
The Hurricanes now have 22 commits in their 2025 recruiting class, including 10 blue-chip prospects (those rated as four- or five-star recruits). Eight of those 22 have committed over the past two months, including Las Vegas Bishop Gorman offensive lineman Seuseu Alofaituli, Bradenton IMG Academy linebacker Gavin Nix, Jacksonville Mandarin athlete Hylton Stubbs, New Iberia (Louisiana) Westgate cornerback Jaboree Antoine, Phenix City (Alabama) Central wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw, Chaminade-Madonna defensive lineman Donta Simpson and Newberry edge rusher Mykah Newton.
Fitzgerald is the first safety in Miami’s 2025 class, although they do have four cornerbacks in Antoine, Miami Central’s Amari Wallace, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna’s Chris Ewald and Birmingham (Alabama) Parker’s Timothy Merrit.
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