CHAMPAIGN — Former Illinois and Centennial quarterback Jimmy Fitzgerald has a new college home: Dartmouth.
Fitzgerald told The News-Gazette on Thursday he will join the Big Green upon his formal acceptance in March. He will start classes in the fall.
“I’m really excited about the decision,” Fitzgerald said.
Fitzgerald left Lovie Smith’s program before the season. But he remained in the community, living with Illinois players Gabe Megginson, Matt Long, Zach Heath, Zeke Martin, Dre Brown, Adam Solomon, Justice Williams and Rob Bain.
He is working for a development group in Chicago. He didn’t take any classes this semester, instead using his time to figure out his next move.