Alabama legacy DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. facing multiple driving charges after arrest, per report
By David Wasson
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The 4th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide enjoyed an idle Week 10, but not without seeing a key contributor to the Tide defense being arrested.
Sophomore defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested and booked into Tuscaloosa County Jail on Saturday on 3 charges of reckless endangerment, 1 count of attempting to elude and speeding, according to jail records. Kirkpatrick as released on $1,500 bond within an hour of his booking, per AL.com.
A 5-foot-11, 202-pound safety, Kirkpatrick was a 3-star defensive back prospect who signed with Kalen DeBoer as a member of the Tide’s 2024 recruiting class. The son of former Alabama and Cincinnati Bengals safety Dre Kirkpatrick signed in August 2023.
Kirkpatrick has appeared in 8 games for Alabama this season, totaling 9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and 1 forced fumble – the final plays coming in Alabama’s 73-0 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Kirkpatrick was listed as the backup to starter Keon Sabb at strong safety on Alabama’s most recent depth chart, and was still listed on Alabama’s online roster Sunday morning.
“We are aware of an incident involving Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. and are working to gather more information,” said Alabama in a statement released in the wake of Kirkpatrick’s arrest.
Dre Kirkpatrick Sr. was a first-round NFL Draft pick who played at Alabama from 2009-11. He was a key component in helping the Crimson Tide to the first 2 national championship victories of the Nick Saban era. Kirkpatrick Sr. played in the NFL for 10 years, including 8 with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Alabama (7-1 overall, 5-0 SEC) is set to face LSU (5-3, 2-3) on Saturday night (7:30 pm ET, ABC) in Tuscaloosa.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
