Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., the son of former NFL cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, has been dismissed from the team.
Coach Kalen DeBoer announced this decision on Tuesdayvia Alex Scarborough of ESPN.
Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested Friday for doxxing and harassing communications with a police officer. He was suspended before Saturday’s game against Texas A&M. The officer had been involved in the 2025 arrest of Kirkpatrick Jr. for reckless endangerment, attempting to elude police and speeding. Alabama suspended him in October 2025. He didn’t play again last season.
Most recently, Kirkpatrick Jr. allegedly texted the officer, among other things, “text me back, don’t be a bitch!” » Kirkpatrick Jr. also allegedly posted a photo of the officer and his family on Facebook.
“After gathering more information about the situation, Dr. Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program,” DeBoer said in a statement. “He has not lived up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team and our players.”
Separately, Kirkpatrick Jr. faces a misdemeanor charge from June 2026 for leaving the scene of an accident.
Dre Kirkpatrick Sr. was a first-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2012. He spent 10 seasons in the NFL with Cincinnati, Arizona and San Francisco.
Kirkpatrick Jr., who was a second-string defensive back, joined Alabama in 2024.
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