Minkah Fitzpatrick

PRO CAREER

• Two-time Pro Bowler (2019, 2020)
• Two-time Associated Press First Team All-Pro (2019, 2020)
• Has played in 48 games (43 starts) over his three-year NFL career (Dolphins 2018-19; Steelers 2018-20)
• Has registered 226 tackles, 153 solo stops, 29 passes defensed, 11 interceptions, four tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, two interception returns for TD, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery for TD
• Has registered 136 tackles, 96 solo stops, 20 passes defensed, nine interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two interception returns for TD, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery for TD (in Steelers career)
• Has nine interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles after being acquired by the Steelers via trade from the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 of 2019
• His four defensive TDs are tied with Marcus Peters for the most in the NFL since he entered the League in 2018
• His nine interceptions rank tied for fourth in the NFL since 2019
• His 13 total takeaways (interceptions and fumble recoveries) rank second in the NFL since 2019
• His 16 combined interceptions (nine), forced fumbles (three) and fumble recoveries (four) rank tied for third in the NFL since 2019
• Has registered at least two passes defended in a game eight times in his career
• Has registered at least two interceptions in a game twice in his career

PRO CAREER

• Two-time Pro Bowler (2019, 2020)
• Two-time Associated Press First Team All-Pro (2019, 2020)
• Has played in 48 games (43 starts) over his three-year NFL career (Dolphins 2018-19; Steelers 2018-20)
• Has registered 226 tackles, 153 solo stops, 29 passes defensed, 11 interceptions, four tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, two interception returns for TD, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery for TD
• Has registered 136 tackles, 96 solo stops, 20 passes defensed, nine interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two interception returns for TD, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery for TD (in Steelers career)
• Has nine interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles after being acquired by the Steelers via trade from the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 of 2019
• His four defensive TDs are tied with Marcus Peters for the most in the NFL since he entered the League in 2018
• His nine interceptions rank tied for fourth in the NFL since 2019
• His 13 total takeaways (interceptions and fumble recoveries) rank second in the NFL since 2019
• His 16 combined interceptions (nine), forced fumbles (three) and fumble recoveries (four) rank tied for third in the NFL since 2019
• Has registered at least two passes defended in a game eight times in his career
• Has registered at least two interceptions in a game twice in his career

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