Rising NFL Stars: Garrett, Surtain & Fitzpatrick Shine

Myles Garrett earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and signed a major extension with Cleveland. Patrick Surtain II won the same award in 2024 while locking down receivers for Denver. Both were featured during their high school days.

Minkah Fitzpatrick rounds out the trio, having returned to the Miami Dolphins after being drafted there originally. The through-line: each player showed the traits that would make them elite while still playing Friday night football.