MinkahFitzpatrick
SS#29Alabama
6'1" • 207lbs • 29y/oDraft Eligibility:2018
- Overall Grade '17
- 82.8
- 44th/473 - Ss
- Snap Count '17
- 587
- 217th/1396 - Ss
- Interceptions '17
- 1
- 146th/473 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '17
- 1
- 397th/473 - Ss
Minkah
Fitzpatrick
S
#29
|
Alabama
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Minkah Fitzpatrick was a safety for the New York Jets who earned a 82.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 44th among 473 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 82.4 ranked 49th among 473 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 82.5 ranked 34th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Fitzpatrick broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 86.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 34 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 38 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New York Jets
2026 - Present
Miami Dolphins
2018 - 2019, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers
2019 - 2024
Alabama Crimson Tide
2015 - 2017
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
Pro Bowl selection
2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
AP first-team All-Pro
2019, 2020, 2022
PFF101
2019, 2022
PFF first-team All-Pro
2022
Chick Bednarik
2017
Chuck Bednarik
2017
Jim Thorpe Award
2017
PFF first-team All American
2016
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
82.8
AVG
44th/473 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
82.4
AVG
49th/473 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
77.1
AVG
36th/473 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
82.5
AVG
34th/473 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ ARUN
90.1
Week 6, 2016
@ TXAM
80
Week 6, 2017
vs TNCH
79.9
Week 12, 2016
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs WIUN
45.5
Week 1, 2015
vs TXAM
53.7
Week 8, 2016
@ SCCL
57.2
Week CH, 2015
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
38
111th/473 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
146th/473 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
13
2nd/473 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
34
383rd/473 Ss
Defense
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Rank
111
th
Solo Tackles
38
40
th
Assists
9
129
th
Forced Fumbles
0
13
th
Stops
23
17
th
Sacks
1
333
rd
Missed Tackles
7
146
th
Interceptions
1
235
th
Passer Rating Allowed
86.3
44
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
9.7
2
nd
Total Pressures
13
397
th
PBUs
1
383
rd
Receptions Allowed
34
Rank
217
th
Total Snaps
587
260
th
Run Defense Snaps
237
4
th
Pass Rush Snaps
52
224
th
Coverage Snaps
298
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