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4-star CB Justice Fitzpatrick officially signs with Georgia

Jeremy Johnsonby: Jeremy Johnson12/04/25JeremyO_Johnson

Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas four-star cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick is officially a Georgia Bulldog. Fitzpatrick was officially announced by Georgia on the second day of the early signing period on Thursday. The Bulldogs held off the hometown Miami Hurricanes to land Fitzpatrick in the 2026 class.

The No. 31 overall prospect in the Rivals Rankings signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday as the early signing period opened.

Fitzpatrick committed to Georgia back on June 3. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart coached Fitzpatrick’s older brother, Minkah Fitzpatrick, at Alabama.

Smart was Alabama’s defensive coordinator during the future first-round pick’s elite time in Tuscaloosa.

The Fitzpatrick family’s connection with Smart went a long way in landing the elite cornerback.

“Coach Smart coached my brother at Alabama, so we know him really well,” Fitzpatrick told On3’s Chad Simmons back on March 12. “I know him well, my family knows him well and we have a great relationship. I have gotten to know the coaches at Georgia well, I have worked with them at camp and I feel like Georgia checks off most of my boxes.”

Justice Fitzpatrick Scouting Report

Polished corner with the size, speed, and technical refinement to be one of the top defensive backs in the 2026 cycle. Measured at around 6-foot-0.5, 200 pounds with arms over 31 inches before his senior season. A good athlete who showed considerable improvement in his speed, consistently running under 11.0 seconds in the 100 meters as a junior, along with a 21.97 time in the 200 meters. Lines up as an outside corner for South Florida area powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. Has the strength to reroute receivers off the line of scrimmage. Fluid mover who makes smooth transitions in coverage. Has the long speed to stick with receivers on vertical routes. A good tackler in space and delivers with pop on contact.

Had two interceptions and seven pass breakups as a junior. Lacks offensive experience, playing at a powerhouse that doesn’t have two-way players. Younger brother of former Alabama star, first-round pick, and All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Has the versatility to play corner, nickel, or safety at the next level with the upside of developing into an early-round draft pick.

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