Minkah Fitzpatrick

Minkah Annane Fitzpatrick Jr. (born November 17, 1996) is an American football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft before being traded to the Steelers during the 2019 season. High school career Fitzpatrick attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he played high school football for the Marauders. He was a wide receiver on offense and a defensive back on defense. In 2014, he caught 45 passes for 1,111 yards and 12 touchdowns, while recording 70 tackles and three interceptions on defense. He also ran track. He placed first at the Hudson County Championships with times of 10.86 seconds and 21.66 seconds in the 100 and 200 meters, respectively. Recruiting Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Fitzpatrick was listed as the No. 4 cornerback in the nation in 2015. Fitzpatrick signed with Alabama at the 2015 National Signing Day, after being verbally committed for almost a year.