Minkah Fitzpatrick

S

#39

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 25

Weight: 207 lbs

College: Alabama

2022 SEASON

Solo
18
SCK
0
FF
0
INT
3

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS
1	@Bengals	W 23 - 20	14	9	4	1	1	31	31	31	1
2	Patriots	L 14 - 17	6	2	4	1	1	13	13	13	0
3	@Browns	L 17 - 29	4	2	2	0
4	Jets	L 20 - 24	8	5	3	2	1	34	34	34	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2018	Miami Dolphins	16	11	80	49	29	9	2	64	32	50	1	0
2019	Miami Dolphins	2	2	12	7	4	0						1	1
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	14	14	57	33	21	9	5	130	26	96	1	1	2
2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	16	79	55	19	11	4	77	19.2	37	1	1
2021	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	16	124	76	40	5	2	18	9	18	0	1
2022	Pittsburgh Steelers	4	4	32	18	13	4	3	78	26	34	1	0
TOTAL		68	63	384	238	126	38	16	367	22.9	96	4	4	3

Biography

PRO CAREER

Two-time Pro Bowler (2019, 2020)
Two-time Associated Press First Team All-Pro (2019, 2020)
Has played in 60 games (55 starts) over his four-year NFL career (Dolphins 2018-19; Steelers 2018-21)
Has registered 314 tackles (212 solo), 33 passes defensed, 13 interceptions, five tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles, three interception returns for TDs, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery for TD
His 13 interceptions rank tied for seventh in the NFL since he entered the League in 2018
Has registered at least two passes defensed in a game eight times in his career
Has registered at least two interceptions in a game twice in his career
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2018 (vs. Tennessee)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 3 of 2018 (vs. Oakland)

PRO CAREER

Two-time Pro Bowler (2019, 2020)
Two-time Associated Press First Team All-Pro (2019, 2020)
Has played in 60 games (55 starts) over his four-year NFL career (Dolphins 2018-19; Steelers 2018-21)
Has registered 314 tackles (212 solo), 33 passes defensed, 13 interceptions, five tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles, three interception returns for TDs, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery for TD
His 13 interceptions rank tied for seventh in the NFL since he entered the League in 2018
Has registered at least two passes defensed in a game eight times in his career
Has registered at least two interceptions in a game twice in his career
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2018 (vs. Tennessee)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 3 of 2018 (vs. Oakland)

2021 (STEELERS)

Recorded the his third career game with double-digit tackles in Week 1 (10 at Buffalo)
Tipped a pass from Bengals QB Joe Burrow that was intercepted by S Terrell Edmunds for a Steelers turnover in Week 3 vs Cincinnati
Forced a Geno Smith fumble in the fourth quarter vs Seattle in Week 6
Recorded his first interception of the season at Cincinnati in Week 12, picking off Joe Burrow for an 18-yard return
Intercepted Lamar Jackson in Week 13 for his second interception in as many weeks

2020 (STEELERS)

Started all 16 regular-season games
Registered 79 tackles (60 solo), 11 passes defensed, four interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one tackle for loss and one interception return for TD
One of two players in the NFL in 2020 with at least four interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery (Marcus Peters, Baltimore)
Ranked tied for sixth in the NFL with five takeaways (four interceptions, one fumble recovery) in 2020
Ranked tied for seventh in the NFL with four interceptions in 2020
Three of his six combined interceptions (four), forced fumbles (one) and fumble recoveries (one) in 2020 came inside the Steelers' red zone
Intercepted a pass from Browns QB Baker Mayfield at the Browns' 33-yard line and returned it for a TD that gave the Steelers a 10-0 first-quarter lead in Week 6 of 2020
Picked off two passes in Week 10 at Jacksonville
Registered an interception and fumble recovery in the 24-19 victory at Dallas in Week 9

2019 (STEELERS)

Started all 16 regular-season games (14 for the Steelers and two for the Dolphins)
Registered 57 tackles (36 solo) and added nine passes defensed, five interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one QB hit and one tackle for loss
Involved in eight of the Steelers' 37 takeaways (five interceptions, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries)
His seven total takeaways (interceptions and fumble recoveries) ranked tied for most in the NFL
His eight combined interceptions, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries ranked tied for third in the NFL
Registered at least one interception in three consecutive games (Weeks 8-10) - tied for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history
Ranked tied for fourth in the NFL with five interceptions in 2019
His five interceptions in 2019 were the most by a Steeler in a single season since Troy Polamalu had seven picks in 2010
Fitzpatrick, Marcus Peters (Baltimore), Marlon Humphrey (Baltimore), Jamal Adams (New York Jets), Jadeveon Clowney (Seattle Seahawks) and Erik Harris (Oakland) were the only players in the NFL with multiple defensive TDs in 2019
First player in franchise history to have five or more interceptions and two or more fumble recoveries in his first or second NFL season
First Steeler with multiple interceptions in a game since CB Brice McCain had two against Cincinnati on Dec. 28, 2014
First NFL player to pick off a quarterback with the same last name twice in a game since Detroit Lions' CB Levi Johnson intercepted Denver Broncos QB Charley Johnson twice in Week 12 of 1974
First player in the Super Bowl era to intercept two or more passes against a team he played for earlier that season
Recorded a 96-yard interception return for TD (11/3/19), which was the second-longest interception return in Steelers regular season history (Martin Kotter: 99 yards, 9/27/33)
First Steeler with defensive TDs in back-to-back weeks since Sam Washington in Week 3 and 4 of the 1984 season
First Steeler to have a fumble return TD and a pick-six in the same season since 1996 (Carnell Lake and Ron Woodson)
First Steeler with five interceptions in the first nine weeks of the season since S Darren Perry in 1994, and Fitzpatrick did it in just seven games
Registered an interception in three consecutive games for the first time in his career (Weeks 9-11 in 2019), which is tied for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history
First Steeler with an interception in three consecutive games since Troy Polamalu accomplished the feat in Weeks 11-14 of 2008
In his first game as a Steeler, recorded five tackles (four solo), an interception, a forced fumble and a pass defensed in Week 3 at San Francisco
First Steeler to have an interception and forced fumble in the same game since William Gay vs. Indianapolis on Nov. 24, 2016
Registered two interceptions in a single game for the first time in his career in Week 8 vs. Miami (his old team)
First player in the Super Bowl era to intercept two or more passes against a team he played for earlier that season
First Steeler with multiple interceptions in a game since CB Brice McCain had two against Cincinnati on Dec. 28, 2014 (W, 27-17)

2018 (DOLPHINS)

Played in 16 regular-season games (11 starts)
Recorded 79 tackles (50 solo), two interceptions and nine passes defensed; one interception return for a TD
His 79 tackles were 10th among NFL rookies
Registered 10 tackles (four solo), one interception and two passes defensed in Week 4 at New England
Picked off QB Tom Brady and returned it 14 yards in the 4th quarter for his first career interception
Recorded seven tackles (six solo) and started at CB vs. New England in Week 14
Registered six solo tackles, one interception and two passes defensed in Week 15 at Minnesota
Intercepted QB Kirk Cousins and returned it 50 yards for a TD in the 2nd quarter vs. Vikings

COLLEGE

Played in 42 games (38 starts) as three year-starter at Alabama (2015-17)
Registered 171 tackles (109 solo), 4.5 sacks, nine interceptions, 35 passes defensed and two forced fumbles over his collegiate career, while recording one blocked field goal and one blocked punt on special teams
Won the Chuck Bednarik Award given to the nation's top defensive player, won the Jim Thorpe Award given to the nation's top defensive back and became just the third player in NCAA history to win both awards joining CB Charles Woodson and CB Patrick Peterson as a junior in 2017
Unanimous first-team All-American, a first-team SEC selection, and a finalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year (player who demonstrates a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship on and off the field), the Lombardi Award (based on performance, leadership, character and resiliency), the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player) and the Lott IMPACT Trophy (best defensive player in character and performance) in 2017
Helped Alabama to a victory in the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2017
First-team All-American and first-team SEC selection as well as a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as a sophomore in 2016
Named a Freshman All-American selection in 2015

PERSONAL

Attended St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J..)
Played wide receiver and defensive back
Listed as the No. 4 cornerback in the nation coming out of high school
Named to the 2015 Parade All-America team
Selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game and Nike's 2014 "The Opening"
2014 second team All-USA selection by USA Today
Earned first-team MaxPreps.com Junior All-American accolades in 2013
Had 60 tackles and three interceptions as a senior in 2014
Accounted for 62 tackles with four picks and 21 pass breakups as a junior in 2013 while earning first-team All-State honors (non-public) and first-team All-Hudson County honors
Two interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a sophomore
Ran track, placing first at the Hudson County Championships with times of 10.86 seconds and 21.66 seconds in the 100 and 200 meters, respectively

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