Alabama Suspends Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. Indefinitely

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer announced on Monday that the Crimson Tide has indefinitely suspended sophomore defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. following Kirkpatrick's arrest on Saturday night.

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According to jail records released on Sunday morning, Kirkpatrick was booked in the Tuscaloosa County Jail at noon on Saturday and was shortly released on a $1,500 bond. He was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, one count of attempting to elude, and speeding.

“Unfortunately, with the information I have at this time, talked to Dre, and we need to indefinitely suspend him," Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said on Monday morning during his press conference. "He understands there’s consequences that come with his actions.”

Kirkpatrick, a 5-foot-11, 202-pound safety, was a three-star defensive back prospect in the state of Alabama, who signed with Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide as a member of the Tide's 2024 recruiting class. He committed to the University of Alabama in August 2023, and he is the son of former Alabama and Cincinnati Bengals safety Dre Kirkpatrick.

Kirkpatrick Jr. has appeared in eight games for Alabama in the 2025 season, totaling nine tackles. He also has a tackle for loss and one forced fumble on the season, with both coming in Alabama's 73-0 win over ULM. On Alabama's depth chart, he's listed as the backup to starter Keon Sabb at strong safety.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.