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Bishop Fitzgerald

S #16 · USC · 6-1 / 215 lbs
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Draft-Week Buzz

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Scouting Nugget: NC State transfer; physical box safety

Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Safetie #16 in the 2026 class.

Background

USC S from Charlotte (NC); NC State transfer — physical box SS.

College Production

2021-24 NCSU: 180+ career tackles. 2025 USC: 75 tackles, 3 INTs as starter.

Scouting Take

Physical downhill SS with plus tackling form. Coverage vs NFL TEs average.

Draft Projection

Round 6-7. SS starter candidate.

Sources

Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.

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