Nick Fitzgerald is one of the more dynamic signal callers across all of college football. Fitzgerald has the legs and the speed to burn defenses on the ground, but also has the arm to hurt secondaries over the top. While Dak Prescott is — without any doubt — the greatest player in the school’s history, it is obvious that Dan Mullen drools over what he can do with Fitz calling the shots in Starkville.
Although Mississippi State struggled to find their groove last season, Nick Fitzgerald shined. His lethal ability to break down defenses with his feet and his deep ball allowed him to become a headache for defensive coordinators all season long.