Mon Nov 03 18:40:00 UTC 2025: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Alabama Defensive Back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. Suspended Indefinitely Following Arrest

TUSCALOOSA, AL – Alabama sophomore defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has been suspended indefinitely from the Crimson Tide football team, Head Coach Kalen DeBoer announced Monday. The suspension comes after Kirkpatrick’s arrest over the bye weekend on multiple charges.

According to Tuscaloosa County Jail records, Kirkpatrick was arrested and charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, one count of attempting to elude law enforcement, and speeding. He was booked into jail on Saturday and released on a $1,500 bond within the hour.

“Unfortunately with the information I have at this time, talked to Dre, and we need to indefinitely suspend him,” DeBoer said in a statement. “He understands there are consequences that come with his actions.”

Kirkpatrick, a second-year player from Gadsden, Alabama, is the son of former Alabama All-American Dre Kirkpatrick Sr., who starred for the Crimson Tide from 2009-2011.

So far this season, Kirkpatrick has played in all eight games, primarily as a reserve defensive back and on special teams. He has recorded nine total tackles, one tackle for loss, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup in the Georgia game.

The suspension comes at a critical time for No. 4 Alabama (7-1, 5-0 SEC), as they prepare to face LSU (5-3, 2-3) at Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday. The game, scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ABC, will be LSU’s first since the firing of Brian Kelly, with Frank Wilson serving as interim head coach.

No further details regarding the circumstances of Kirkpatrick’s arrest have been released. The university has not commented further on the situation.

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