Minkah Fitzpatrick

Named First Team All-Pro in 2019... selected to first Pro Bowl in 2019... Acquired by the Steelers via trade with the Dolphins on September 17, 2019…drafted by the Dolphins in the first round (11th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Named First Team All-Pro in 2019 by the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association and Sporting News.
• Selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl in 2019.
• Ranked tied for fourth in the NFL with five interceptions in 2019.
• His 5 interceptions in 2019 were the most by a Steeler in a single season since Troy Polamalu had 7 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 5 or more interceptions and 2 or more fumble recoveries in his first or second NFL season.
• First player in franchise history with an interception in three consecutive games since Troy Polamalu accomplished the feat in Weeks 11-14 of 2008.
• First Steeler with multiple interceptions in a game since CB Brice McCain had 2 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 a touchdown (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 5 interceptions in the first 9 weeks of the season since S Darren Perry in 1994, and Fitzpatrick did it in just 7 games.
• Registered an interception in 3 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 3 consecutive games since Troy Polamalu accomplished the feat in Weeks 11-14 of 2008.

PRO (32-27/0-0): Acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers via trade with the Miami Dolphins on September 17, 2019...originally drafted by the Dolphins in the first round (11th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

2019 (16-16/0-0): Started all 16 games (14 for the Steelers and 2 for the Dolphins)…registered 57 tackles (36 solo) and added 9 passes defensed, 5 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 QB hit and 1 tackle for loss…involved in 8 of the Steelers' 37 takeaways (5 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recovery)…his 7 total takeaways (interceptions and fumble recoveries) ranked tied for most in the NFL…his 8 combined interceptions, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries ranked tied for third in the NFL…registered at least 1 interception in three consecutive games (Weeks 8-10) - tied for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history.

• 9/22 at San Francisco: In his first game as a Steeler, recorded 5 tackles (4 solo), an interception, a forced fumble and a pass defensed…became the first Steeler to have an interception and forced fumble in the same game since William Gay vs. Indianapolis on Nov. 24, 2016.
• 10/6 vs Baltimore: Recorded 7 tackles (6 solo) and 1 pass defensed.
• 10/13 at L.A. Chargers: Recorded 5 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed. 
• 10/28 vs Miami: Registered 2 interceptions in a single game for the first time in his career…became the first player in the Super Bowl era to intercept 2 or more passes against a team he played for earlier that season…became the first Steeler with multiple interceptions in a game since CB Brice McCain had 2 against Cincinnati on Dec. 28, 2014 (W, 27-17)…became the 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.
• 11/3 vs Indianapolis: Recorded 7 tackles (4 solo) and a pick-six…recorded a 96-yard interception return for a touchdown, which was the second-longest interception return in Steelers regular season history (Martin Kotter: 99 yards, 9/27/33)…registered interceptions in back-to-back games for the first time in his career…became the first Steelers player with an interception return for TD since LB Vince Williams vs. Carolina on Nov. 8, 2018…became the first Steelers to have 4 interceptions in the first nine weeks of the season since 2002 (LB Joey Porter).
• 11/10 vs L.A. Rams: Recorded 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 interception,2 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown…became the first Steeler with defensive TDs in back-to-back weeks since Sam Washington in Week 3 and 4 of the 1984 season…became the first Steeler to have a fumble returned for a TD and a pick-six in the same season since 1996 (Carnell Lake and Ron Woodson).
• 11/24 at Cincinnati: Tied for the team lead with 6 tackles (1 solo) and recovered a fumble forced by Steelers LB Devin Bush to give Pittsburgh possession in the fourth quarter.
• 12/22 at New York Jets: Registered 5 tackles (2 solo).

COLLEGE: Played in 42 game with 38 starts as three year-starter at Alabama…totaled 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…a 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…was 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…played for head coach Rich Hansen…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…full name: Minkah Fitzpatrick Jr.