LOOK: Minkah Fitzpatrick honored by Oklahoma Senate for winning Jim Thorpe Award
By Adam Spencer
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Former Alabama DB Minkah Fitzpatrick has been one of the best defensive backs in college football for the past couple of years, and back in December, he won the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation’s best defensive back.
Fitzpatrick, obviously, was busy at the time preparing for the College Football Playoff, but on Tuesday, he got to visit the Oklahoma Senate and was recognized for the award.
As you can see below, the Oklahoma Senate posted a photo of Fitzpatrick’s visit:
#OKSenate today honored the 2017 @jimthorpeaward winner, Minkah Fitzpatrick @minkfitz_21 of the Alabama Crimson Tide. The award is given annually by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame to the best DB in college football. pic.twitter.com/2o2PU64242
— OK Senate GOP (@oksenategop) February 6, 2018
Fitzpatrick thanked the Senate for inviting him and his family to receive the recognition:
Was an honor to be there! Thank you for having me and my family! https://t.co/F5J1SELrgQ
— Minkah Fitzpatrick (@minkfitz_21) February 6, 2018
Fitzpatrick is now heading off to the NFL, where he is projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. If he continues playing like he did in college, he could continue to rack up the awards.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
