Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is officially done at Alabama. Coach Kalen DeBoer announced this week that the defensive back was dismissed from the program after his second arrest, making it clear where the line is drawn for the Crimson Tide.
The Latest Incident Puts Standards to the Test
This isn’t just a simple mistake. The latest arrest on Friday saw Kirkpatrick charged with misdemeanor doxing and harassing communications. He allegedly sent threatening messages to a University of Alabama police officer who was involved in his previous arrest. And get this: he allegedly posted a picture of that officer and his family on Facebook with the caption, “Dis him?” Seriously? Coach DeBoer didn’t mince words, stating Kirkpatrick “did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team and our players.” No argument there, coach.
A Disturbing Pattern Emerges
But here’s the kicker: this isn’t his first run-in. Last year, Kirkpatrick was busted in Tuscaloosa on three counts of reckless endangerment, attempting to elude, and speeding. That landed him a suspension for the rest of the 2025 season. He did get back on the team in the spring, but clearly, the lessons didn’t stick. Oh, and there’s *another* misdemeanor charge for leaving the scene of an accident last June. This guy was a third-year defensive back, a key reserve in the secondary, playing in 28 games over three years with 17 tackles. Losing a player like that, especially one with that kind of pedigree as the son of former Alabama All-American Dre Kirkpatrick Sr., stings, but what do you do when the standards aren’t met?
This is a clear message from Coach DeBoer: accountability is king. You can’t be part of the program if you’re not living up to basic standards, on and off the field. What a mess for the Crimson Tide to navigate right now.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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