R.J. Fitzgerald is Montana State’s tone-setting, old-school fullback
A Dillon, Montana native and former walk-on, Fitzgerald has been a physical, emotional stabilizer for the Bobcats, earning legacy No. 41 and serving as a team captain in 2022. In the 2022 season, he played in all 14 games during Montana State’s run to the FCS semifinals, and his value goes well beyond box-score noise: he’s praised as a true move-blocker, a tough interior lead blocker, and a player who brings authentic Montana grit. If you want a blue-collar, culture-first fullback who does the dirty work, he’s your guy.
