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St. Peter's Prep alum Minkah Fitzpatrick leaving Alabama, declaring for 2018 NFL Draft

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide holds the trophy while celebrating with his team after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in overtime to win the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alabama won 26-23. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Just three days after winning a second straight national title with Alabama, Minkah Fitzpatrick has decided to declare for the 2018 NFL Draft.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban confirmed Fitzpatrick's decision during a press conference on Thursday afternoon.

Fitzpatrick, who graduated from St.