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Minkah Fitzpatrick's 4-Star Brother Makes Key Recruiting Update on Thursday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By J.C. Shelton | Last updated May 29, 2025 9:27 PM ET

Four-star cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick has narrowed his list down to five schools entering the summer.

Fitzpatrick (6-foot, 185 pounds) plays for high school powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He ranks as the No. 4 player at the position, the No. 5 player in the state and the No. 34 overall recruit in the class of 2026 (On3).

Justice Fitzpatrick's older brother, Minkah Fitzpatrick, was a two-time All-American defensive back at Alabama under former head coach Nick Saban.

Recruited by current Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, a former Alabama defensive coordinator, Minkah Fitzpatrick took home the Jim Thorpe Award Chuck Bednarik Award in 2017.

After being a part of the Crimson Tide's national championship teams in 2015 and 2017, Minkah Fitzpatrick was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 11 overall pick in 2018 and has made five Pro Bowls while earning First-Team All-Pro honors three times.

Justice Fitzpatrick's recruitment took an intriguing turn on Thursday, as he announced a top five of Georgia, Florida, Ohio State, Texas and Miami.

NEWS: Elite 2026 CB Justice Fitzpatrick is down to 5 Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits

The No. 4 CB in the nation is the brother of former Alabama & current NFL Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick

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Smart's Bulldogs will get the first crack at Fitzpatrick with an official visit this weekend before he takes official trips to Miami (June 6) and Texas (June 13).

Miami, Florida and Ohio State each hosted the highly-coveted cornerback on unofficial visits in March.

Fitzpatrick posted 34 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions as a junior last season, helping lead St. Thomas Aquinas to a Florida 5A championship title. Also a start on the track, he has a career-best of 10.76 in the 100-meter dash.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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