Ad Disclosure
Dre Kirkpatrick, former Alabama DB, has emotional reaction to son’s commitment to Crimson Tide
By Andrew Olson
Published:
Dre Kirkpatrick helped Alabama win 2 national championships during his 3 seasons in Tuscaloosa. Crimson Tide fans are getting ready for another Dre Kirkpatrick to help UA add to the trophy case.
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., the former Alabama defensive back’s son, got the attention of football fans everywhere when he pledged to follow in his father’s footsteps and play for Nick Saban on Friday. As expected, it was an emotional day for the older Kirkpatrick watching his son announce his commitment to Alabama.
Dre Kirkpatrick overcome with emotion upon seeing his son Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. commit to Alabama while holding up his former jersey number ?
(? via drepic6/IG) pic.twitter.com/FQ9wwVUNQl
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) August 18, 2023
The younger Kirkpatrick also projects to be a defensive back. Out of Gadsden City (Alabama), Dre Jr. is a 3-star prospect in the Class of 2024 on the 247Sports Composite. He picked up scholarship offers from 13 schools during his recruitment.
Dre Sr. played in the NFL from 2012-to-2021, spending time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers. Tide fans are hoping that Dre Jr. shows pro potential during his college career.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
