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Justice Fitzpatrick, brother of Minkah Fitzpatrick and elite 2026 CB, commits to Georgia
By Sydney Hunte
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Justice Fitzpatrick, the brother of Minkah Fitzpatrick and one of the top recruits in the 2026 recruiting class, has committed to Georgia, according to On3‘s Hayes Fawcett.
The St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) product has no doubt looked up to his older brother, a 5-time Pro Bowler, 3-time First-Team All-Pro, and one of the best safeties in the NFL. But the younger Fitzpatrick is a talented player in his own right. He’s considered a Top 50 overall recruit by 247Sports’ composite rankings and is rated the No. 3 cornerback in the class of 2026.
And rather than follow in his brother’s footsteps and suit up for Alabama, despite an offer from the Crimson Tide, Justice Fitzpatrick never placed the program among his finalists. Rather, he chose the Bulldogs out of a top 5 that included Florida, Miami, Ohio State, and Texas.
The commitment of Fitzpatrick strengthens a recruiting class that ranks No. 6 in the country, according to 247Sports. Fitzpatrick is currently the 3rd-ranked recruit in the Bulldogs’ class behind 5-star quarterback Jared Curtis and in-state safety Jordan Smith.
He is also the 4th defensive back of the class to pledge, joining Smith, IMG Academy safety Zech Fort, and Atlanta-area safety Kealan Jones.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
