Fitzpatrick still has a long way to go until he plays college football but he's in an excellent environment to develop as either a receiver or defensive back. Rising freshman are not ranked by recruiting services but he's certainly started to catch the eyes of college football coaches.
The former Alabama All-American registered a career-high 14 tackles from his free safety position in the Steelers 19-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Widely regarded as the most versatile defensive player in this year's draft, Alabama safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was first off the board for the Crimson Tide on Thursday night.
The NFL mock drafts out and most "football smarty pants" think that Minkah Fitzpatrick is first off the board among Crimson Tide players. Minkah's projected landing spot is at #4 to Cleveland or #7 Tampa Bay.
Calvin Ridley and Da'Ron Payne projected to go first-round and Rahsaan Evans has a good chance to go early too...