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10 Facts About Keith Fitzhugh

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Keith Callay Fitzhugh was born on November 11,1986 and is a former American football safety who briefly was in the National Football League.

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Keith Fitzhugh was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009.

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Keith Fitzhugh was the first recruit for Coach Sylvester Croom and chose Mississippi State.

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In 2005, Keith Fitzhugh played in 11 games as a true freshman making 13 tackles.

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In 2006, Keith Fitzhugh played in all 12 games and had 59 tackles and 1 interception.

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In 2007, Keith Fitzhugh played in all 13 games and had 58 tackles, 5.5 Tackles for Loss, 1 Sack, and 2 Interceptions.

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In 2008, Keith Fitzhugh played in all 12 games and had 50 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 1 interception He was ranked the 12th best safety in the 2009 NFL Draft by NFL Draft Scout.

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Keith Fitzhugh went undrafted in 2009 and tryouts with the Jets and Ravens were unsuccessful.

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On December 8,2010, Keith Fitzhugh declined an invitation to rejoin the Jets after injuries to safeties Jim Leonhard and James Ihedigbo, in order to provide a steady income for his parents.

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Keith Fitzhugh has an older brother named Toran and his sister Brittany died at the age of 14 from complications of the West Nile virus.